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GL1 2EX

Westgate

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Central Gloucester & Hempsted / Westgate / 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 406.5 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
407
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 406.5 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGloucester ParkMedium

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£485,000
Flats73£144,000
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced22£243,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne StopNorfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UT
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DN
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse3A The Peel Centre, Gloucester, GL1 5SF
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
0.3 miALDI1 Clifton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.