Postcode GL2 5FY is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Gloucester & Hempsted area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 336.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £166,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £267,500. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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.
The average income per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from GL2 5FY.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £510,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 22 | £249,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 75 | £148,200 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339,000 | £124,500 | £198,750 | £193,245 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £137,500 | £200,000 | £192,750 |
| 2018 | £351,750 | £143,000 | £216,250 | £191,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £142,500 | £237,000 | £192,800 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £158,000 | £235,000 | £216,750 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £150,000 | £256,250 | £211,500 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £156,500 | £285,000 | £242,000 |
| 2023 | £510,248 | £154,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £483,995 | £147,500 | £307,500 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £378,000 | £149,000 | £312,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £205 | £238 | £181 |
| 2017 | £253 | £214 | £241 | £189 |
| 2018 | £259 | £213 | £259 | £219 |
| 2019 | £283 | £218 | £266 | £188 |
| 2020 | £285 | £254 | £277 | £216 |
| 2021 | £261 | £251 | £297 | £208 |
| 2022 | £341 | £247 | £336 | £252 |
| 2023 | £327 | £245 | £293 | £260 |
| 2024 | £324 | £228 | £317 | £248 |
| 2025 | £357 | £226 | £335 | £246 |
| 2026 | £317 | £230 | £350 | £256 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 7, Secunda Way, Gloucester, GL2 5GA | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Drydock Way, Gloucester, GL2 5FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 5, Sandalwood Drive, Gloucester, GL2 5XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 26, Sandalwood Drive, Gloucester, GL2 5XD | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, 17, Harker Close, Gloucester, GL2 5SH | Flats | Leasehold | £56,250 |
In the GL2 5FY postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Gloucestershire College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Gloucestershire College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Hempsted Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL2 5FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Linden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | A P R Corner Shop | 53-55 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SB | Walking directions to A P R Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 3A The Peel Centre, Gloucester, GL1 5SF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TE | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 5FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Howard Hyman
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Pamela Elizabeth Tracey
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Trimnell
Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL2 5FY records about 336 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL2 5FY in Westgate is £166,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GL2 5FY, including Gloucestershire College, Hempsted Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL2 5FY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL2 5FY is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Hyman (Liberal Democrats), Pamela Elizabeth Tracey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rebecca Trimnell (Liberal Democrats).