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GL1 5DW

Podsmead

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL1 5DW

Overview

Postcode GL1 5DW is located in an urban city, within the Podsmead ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Podsmead & Linden area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Podsmead & Linden is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Podsmead & Linden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Podsmead & Linden has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Podsmead & Linden is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL1 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL1 5DW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL1 5DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Milton Avenue Open Space
0.4 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
620
Population density
5,136.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
439
70.69%
Indian
59
9.5%
Other White
40
6.44%
Caribbean
18
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
2.25%
Total population: 621

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
135
58.7%
Owns outright
76
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.43%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Podsmead

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Podsmead 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 Podsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£380,000
Flats6£157,000
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced11£260,000

10 year median price trend in Podsmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead.

Schools

In the GL1 5DW postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL1 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL1 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL1 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-oneSeymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HHWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miTesco ExpressLinden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miYour Coop FoodFrampton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QDWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

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