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GL1 2RG

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL1 2RG 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 228.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 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
229
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 89 ft away from GL1 2RG.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2RG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestgate Leisure AreaLarge

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,084.1 per km²

Demographics

British
229
81.49%
Other White
17
6.05%
African
7
2.49%
Other
6
2.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
49.7%
Owns outright
43
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.61%
Social rents from council
9
5.33%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

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 2RG postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoSaint Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SR
0.2 miLondisCastle Meads Way, Gloucester, GL1 2RN
0.3 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQ
0.3 miGL1 StoreNorthgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1RP
0.3 miKingsholm StoresAlvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AW

Data Sources

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