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GL1 2JP

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Westgate

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Detailed insights for GL1 2JP

Overview

Postcode GL1 2JP 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 300.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
301
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 300.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from GL1 2JP.

Flood risk

Low

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2JP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
5,785 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
144.36(+338%)
Anti-social behaviour
94.26(+524%)
Public order
36.26(+450%)
Other theft
25.71(+357%)
Drugs
23.73(+1111%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
331
68.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
2.49%
No qualifications
10
2.08%
Total 16+ residents: 481

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £710,000.

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
Detached16£502,500
Flats75£140,000
Semi-Detached11£235,000
Terraced21£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 2JP postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStefano FoodNew Inn Lane, Gloucester, GL1 1RZWalking directions to Stefano Food
0.3 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RPWalking directions to GL1 Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIcelandEastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RYWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardWestgateE05010967
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Gloucester & HempstedE02004639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 004HE01034792
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.