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GL2 5EN

Goodridge Avenue

Westgate

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Overview

Postcode GL2 5EN 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 149.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holmleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from GL2 5EN.

Flood risk

Very low

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5EN has very low 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolmleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Holmleigh Park
0.5 miQuedgeley ParkSmallWalking directions to Quedgeley Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
900.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.83(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.54(+202%)
Other theft
14.31(+154%)
Public order
11.71(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.41(+60%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.01%
No qualifications
49
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

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 Westgate

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£502,500
Flats75£140,000
Semi-Detached11£235,000
Terraced21£240,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadowside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens121 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4NBWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miFarmfoods123 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4NBWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardWestgateE05010967
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Podsmead & LindenE02004644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 009EE01022333
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.