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GL2 5ED

Westgate

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Podsmead & Linden / Westgate / GL2 5ED

Overview

Postcode GL2 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Westgate 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

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
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from GL2 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5ED 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£485,000
Flats73£144,000
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced22£243,500

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL2 5ED postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadowside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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.