Postcode GL2 5HG 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 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 nearest station is Gloucester, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a high 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.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from GL2 5HG.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5HG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £523,144 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 22 | £241,500 | £247 |
| Flats | 72 | £153,500 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £125,000 | £199,950 | £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 | £147,250 | £275,000 | £241,500 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £156,500 | — | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £204 | £241 | £184 |
| 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 | £225 | £335 | £247 |
| 2026 | £368 | £231 | — | £256 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5HG.
In the GL2 5HG postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gloucester, GL1 2DN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Norfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UT | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 5HG, 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 5HG 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 5HG in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £180,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL2 5HG, including Gloucestershire College (Good), St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The King's School, Gloucester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL2 5HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,357 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 5HG 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.