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GL2 5AE

Podsmead

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 5AE 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from GL2 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5AE 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
0.4 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,340.9 per km²

Demographics

British
200
81.3%
Caribbean
9
3.66%
Indian
7
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.85%
Other White
5
2.03%
Total population: 246

Housing

Owns outright
56
50%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 5AE postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.