Postcode GL2 5DD is located in an urban city, within the Podsmead area 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 133.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 per year. The median sale price in Podsmead is £253,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.
Podsmead & Linden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Podsmead & Linden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.7% 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.
The average income per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from GL2 5DD.
Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Milton Avenue Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Avenue Open Space |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £385,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £275,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 14 | £265,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 11 | £173,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,000 | — | £187,500 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £157,000 | £195,250 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £158,000 | £257,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | — | £270,000 | £232,500 |
| 2020 | £316,000 | £158,750 | £259,500 | £226,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £145,500 | £278,500 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £172,000 | £292,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £169,250 | £315,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £288,500 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £175,000 | £312,000 | £267,875 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £163,050 | £239,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | — | £209 | £207 |
| 2017 | £221 | £226 | £208 | £225 |
| 2018 | £250 | £244 | £234 | £243 |
| 2019 | £244 | — | £216 | £246 |
| 2020 | £247 | £215 | £246 | £241 |
| 2021 | £259 | £225 | £221 | £237 |
| 2022 | £281 | £262 | £305 | £290 |
| 2023 | £269 | £262 | £284 | £260 |
| 2024 | £278 | £271 | £285 | £291 |
| 2025 | £317 | £268 | £259 | £282 |
| 2026 | £335 | £255 | £317 | £271 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Unit 6, Old Gas Works, Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 5DD | Other | Freehold | £1,406,189 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 5, Empire Way, Gloucester, GL2 5HY | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 333, Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 5DN | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Unit 3, Ashville Industrial Estate, Ashville Road, Gloucester, GL2 5EU | Other | Freehold | £535,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 68, Shakespeare Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the GL2 5DD postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grange Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Crypt School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 5DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sebastian Richard Field
Podsmead - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL2 5DD records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around GL2 5DD in Podsmead is £253,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL2 5DD, including Grange Primary Academy (Good), Hempsted Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Crypt School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL2 5DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL2 5DD is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sebastian Richard Field (Liberal Democrats).