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GL1 2EX

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2EX

Overview

Postcode GL1 2EX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 409.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gloucester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
409
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 409.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from GL1 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGloucester ParkMediumWalking directions to Gloucester Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
204.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
76.76%
Other White
34
11.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.46%
Other
4
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
52.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.97%
Owns outright
22
14.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 2EX postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopNorfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UTWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse3A The Peel Centre, Gloucester, GL1 5SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldi1 Clifton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BJWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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