Postcode GL2 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Westgate 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 Westgate is £165,500 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £261,875. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from GL2 5EA.
Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £462,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 22 | £249,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 75 | £148,200 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339,000 | £124,500 | £198,750 | £193,245 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £137,500 | £200,000 | £192,750 |
| 2018 | £351,750 | £143,000 | £216,250 | £191,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £142,500 | £237,000 | £192,800 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £158,000 | £235,000 | £216,750 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £150,000 | £256,250 | £211,500 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £156,500 | £285,000 | £242,000 |
| 2023 | £510,248 | £154,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £483,995 | £147,500 | £307,500 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £378,000 | £149,000 | £312,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £205 | £238 | £181 |
| 2017 | £253 | £214 | £241 | £189 |
| 2018 | £259 | £213 | £259 | £219 |
| 2019 | £283 | £218 | £266 | £188 |
| 2020 | £285 | £254 | £277 | £216 |
| 2021 | £261 | £251 | £297 | £208 |
| 2022 | £341 | £247 | £336 | £252 |
| 2023 | £327 | £245 | £293 | £260 |
| 2024 | £324 | £228 | £317 | £248 |
| 2025 | £357 | £226 | £335 | £246 |
| 2026 | £317 | £230 | £350 | £256 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 23, Woolstrop Way, Gloucester, GL2 5NL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 24, Woolstrop Way, Gloucester, GL2 5NL | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 28, Woolstrop Way, Gloucester, GL2 5NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 17, Sims Lane, Gloucester, GL2 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 10, Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4ND | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the GL2 5EA postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Meadowside Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Meadowside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Altus School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2022. | |
The Altus School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Grange Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Grange Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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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 5EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Howard Hyman
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Pamela Elizabeth Tracey
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Trimnell
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL2 5EA 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 5EA in Westgate is £165,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GL2 5EA, including Meadowside Primary School (Requires improvement), The Altus School (Good) and Grange Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL2 5EA 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 5EA is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Hyman (Liberal Democrats), Pamela Elizabeth Tracey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rebecca Trimnell (Liberal Democrats).