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GL1 2PL

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2PL

Overview

Postcode GL1 2PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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
1992
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from GL1 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
2,057.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
71.5%
Other Asian
18
9.33%
Other White
13
6.74%
Other
6
3.11%
Irish
4
2.07%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
52.11%
Other forms of private rent
14
19.72%
Owns outright
8
11.27%
Other social rented
8
11.27%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

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 2PL 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 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RPWalking directions to GL1 Store
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 miCzechlandLondon Road, Gloucester, GL1 1SLWalking directions to Czechland
0.3 miIcelandEastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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