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GL1 2UF

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 2UF

Overview

Postcode GL1 2UF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 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
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from GL1 2UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL1 2UF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL1 2UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
3,694.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
89.55%
Other White
9
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.49%
Chinese
2
1%
Irish
2
1%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
37.65%
Owns outright
56
34.57%
Shared ownership
29
17.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.94%
Social rents from council
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

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

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryDenmark Road High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 2UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 2UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoSaint Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SRWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlMercia Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne StopKingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLondisCastle Meads Way, Gloucester, GL1 2RNWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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