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GL1 2FA

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2FA

Overview

Postcode GL1 2FA 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 228.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westgate Leisure Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from GL1 2FA.

Flood risk

High

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2FA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 2FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestgate Leisure AreaLargeWalking directions to Westgate Leisure Area

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
540.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
59.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
44
12.87%
Other White
36
10.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.85%
Other
12
3.51%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.57%
Owns outright
32
22.86%
Other social rented
26
18.57%
Shared ownership
18
12.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Flats69£140,000
Semi-Detached10£252,500
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 2FA postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisCastle Meads Way, Gloucester, GL1 2RNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTescoSaint Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SRWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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