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GL1 2JH

Westgate

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Central Gloucester & Hempsted / Westgate / GL1 2JH

Overview

Postcode GL1 2JH 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
398
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from GL1 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2JH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
5,785 per km²

Demographics

British
422
87.92%
Other White
19
3.96%
Indian
8
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.46%
Other Black
5
1.04%
Total population: 480

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
56.79%
Owns outright
22
27.16%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.88%
Other social rented
2
2.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£485,000
Flats72£144,500
Semi-Detached13£270,000
Terraced23£243,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL1 2JH postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DN
0.2 miStefano FoodNew Inn Lane, Gloucester, GL1 1RZ
0.3 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RP
0.3 miIcelandEastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.