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GL2 5AP

Podsmead

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 5AP

Overview

Postcode GL2 5AP 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 GL2 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5AP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Milton Avenue Open Space
0.5 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,166.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
78.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.28%
Indian
13
3.98%
Other White
10
3.06%
Caribbean
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
25
20.33%
Other social rented
24
19.51%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Total households: 123

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 GL2 5AP postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCalton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSelect Convenience (Bargain Booze)Slimbridge Road, Gloucester, GL4 0NBWalking directions to Select Convenience (Bargain Booze)

Data Sources

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