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GL2 5DR

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 5DR 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

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 18.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from GL2 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5DR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,144.1 per km²

Demographics

British
219
76.04%
Other White
18
6.25%
Pakistani
16
5.56%
Other Asian
8
2.78%
Indian
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
55.96%
Owns outright
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 5DR postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCalton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TE
0.4 miTesco ExpressLinden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SS
0.4 miBest-oneSeymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HH

Data Sources

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