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GL1 2QR

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 2QR 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 1913.0 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westgate Leisure Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1913
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 1913.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% 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 157 ft away from GL1 2QR.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate Leisure AreaLarge
0.4 miSebert Street Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£485,000
Flats73£144,000
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced22£243,500

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableEdward Jenner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW
0.2 miTry Mini MarketAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW
0.2 miTescoSaint Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SR
0.2 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RP
0.2 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.