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GL2 5BT

Westgate

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Central Gloucester & Hempsted / Westgate / GL2 5BT

Overview

Postcode GL2 5BT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from GL2 5BT.

Flood risk

High

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5BT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
128.5 per km²

Demographics

British
264
91.67%
Other White
8
2.78%
Indian
5
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Other Black
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£485,000
Flats72£144,500
Semi-Detached13£270,000
Terraced23£243,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL2 5BT postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TE

Data Sources

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