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GL2 5AD

Podsmead

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Podsmead & Linden / Podsmead / GL2 5AD

Overview

Postcode GL2 5AD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.1 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Podsmead & Linden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Podsmead & Linden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from GL2 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5AD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,531.6 per km²

Demographics

British
215
77.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.42%
African
11
3.97%
Other White
10
3.61%
Caribbean
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Housing

Other social rented
51
38.35%
Social rents from council
26
19.55%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Owns outright
16
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Podsmead

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£372,500
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached18£311,000
Terraced10£267,500

10 years price trend in Podsmead

Schools

In the GL2 5AD postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSelect Convenience (Bargain Booze)Slimbridge Road, Gloucester, GL4 0NB

Data Sources

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