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GL1 1XR

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 1XR

Overview

Postcode GL1 1XR is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Gloucester & Hempsted area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 398.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gloucester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
398
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 398.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from GL1 1XR.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 1XR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 1XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGloucester ParkMediumWalking directions to Gloucester Park

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
3,770.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
65.55%
Other White
34
16.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
5.26%
Indian
5
2.39%
Irish
4
1.91%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.14%
Other social rented
40
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.55%
Owns outright
8
5.52%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £682,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£500,000
Flats75£140,000
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced23£240,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the GL1 1XR postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 1XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisArthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne StopNorfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UTWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miToo Late Mini MarketBarton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4DZWalking directions to Too Late Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.