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GL2 5GG

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 5GG

Overview

Postcode GL2 5GG is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Gloucester & Hempsted area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from GL2 5GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5GG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
74.62%
Other White
25
7.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.02%
Other
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Other social rented
23
18.25%
Owns outright
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £682,000.

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
Detached15£500,000
Flats75£140,000
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced23£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 5GG postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 5GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExpressLinden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest-oneSeymour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HHWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miYour Coop FoodFrampton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QDWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miA P R Corner ShopRobinhood Street, Gloucester, GL1 5SBWalking directions to A P R Corner Shop

Data Sources

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