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GL2 5DP

Podsmead

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 5DP 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 208.8 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holmleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 208.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Podsmead & Linden is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from GL2 5DP.

Flood risk

Low

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolmleigh ParkLarge
0.4 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Podsmead

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Flats4£162,000
Semi-Detached18£317,500
Terraced7£275,000

10 years price trend in Podsmead

Schools

In the GL2 5DP postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.