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GL2 5FG

Podsmead

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Podsmead & Linden / Podsmead / GL2 5FG

Overview

Postcode GL2 5FG 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5FG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miThe OvalSmall

Property prices in Podsmead

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Flats4£162,000
Semi-Detached18£317,500
Terraced7£275,000

10 years price trend in Podsmead

Schools

In the GL2 5FG postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCalton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.