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GL2 5FQ

Podsmead

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 5FQ

Overview

Postcode GL2 5FQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.7 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
84.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Podsmead & Linden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Podsmead & Linden has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.8%

Approximately 84.8% 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 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Podsmead & Linden near GL2 5FQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 5FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Milton Avenue Open Space
0.4 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
5,526.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
75.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.69%
Other Black
11
5.21%
Caribbean
8
3.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.84%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
59.2%
Social rents from council
32
25.6%
Owns outright
7
5.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 5FQ postcode area, located within Podsmead & Linden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCalton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryRibston Hall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 5FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBest-oneSeymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HHWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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