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GL2 5EE

Podsmead

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 5EE

Overview

Postcode GL2 5EE 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 212.1 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Holmleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 212.1 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 283 ft away from GL2 5EE.

Flood risk

High

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5EE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolmleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Holmleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
900.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
62.54%
Other White
47
14.2%
African
20
6.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.14%
Other
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
29.33%
Social rents from council
38
25.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.33%
Owns outright
20
13.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Podsmead

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Podsmead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Podsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£380,000
Flats6£157,000
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced11£260,000

10 year median price trend in Podsmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead.

Schools

In the GL2 5EE postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMeadowside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.