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GL2 5HN

Westgate

Gloucester

England / South West / Gloucester / Central Gloucester & Hempsted / Westgate / GL2 5HN

Overview

Postcode GL2 5HN 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 very high crime levels, with around 406.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
407
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 406.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from GL2 5HN.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5HN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£485,000
Flats73£144,000
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced22£243,500

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL2 5HN postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe King's School, GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sSt Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SA
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGloucester, GL1 2DN
0.4 miOne StopNorfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UT
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse3A The Peel Centre, Gloucester, GL1 5SF
0.5 miALDI1 Clifton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.