Postcode insights

GL2 5EF

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 5EF 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

19.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from GL2 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5EF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

331

Population density

7,333.3 per km²

Demographics

British

247

74.62%

Other White

7.55%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.02%

Other

2.11%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.11%

Total population: 331

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

33.33%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.78%

Other social rented

18.25%

Owns outright

14.29%

Other forms of private rent

3.17%

Total households: 126

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£485,000	£363,000	£400,000	£562,500	£642,100
Flats	72	£144,500	£70,500	£119,500	£186,238	£212,250
Semi-Detached	13	£270,000	£166,000	£217,000	£350,000	£518,000
Terraced	23	£243,000	£188,750	£222,500	£265,000	£475,850

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL2 5EF postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Hempsted Church of England Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Linden Primary School	Community school	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	St Paul's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lidl	250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TE
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Linden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SS
0.4 mi	Best-one	Seymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HH
0.4 mi	Your Coop Food	Frampton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QD
0.5 mi	A P R Corner Shop	Robinhood Street, Gloucester, GL1 5SB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Avenue	Hartington Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TH
0.3 mi	Bristol	Linden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SS
0.4 mi	Linden Tree	Alma Terrace, Gloucester, GL1 5PY