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GL1 2FG

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2FG

Overview

Postcode GL1 2FG 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 1992.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sebert Street Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1992
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1992.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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 7 ft away from GL1 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2FG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 2FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Sebert Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
4,541.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
59.19%
Other White
31
13.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
7.62%
African
8
3.59%
Caribbean
8
3.59%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
47.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.63%
Shared ownership
20
14.6%
Social rents from council
16
11.68%
Owns outright
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 2FG postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEdward Jenner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AWWalking directions to Kingsholm Stores
0.1 miTry Mini MarketAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AWWalking directions to Try Mini Market
0.1 miCzechlandLondon Road, Gloucester, GL1 1SLWalking directions to Czechland
0.1 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RPWalking directions to GL1 Store
0.1 miLondisGreat Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3EXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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