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GL2 5FQ

Badger Vale Court

Podsmead

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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 77.3 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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

7/10

Podsmead & Linden has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.67(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.92(+158%)
Public order
7.27(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(+78%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
45.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.22%
Apprenticeship
14
7.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
13
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 186

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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Podsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £535,000.

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
Detached5£360,000
Flats7£160,000
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced14£281,250

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

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
WardPodsmeadE05010963
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Podsmead & LindenE02004644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 009FE01022334
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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