Postcode GL2 5HQ 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 £165,500 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £268,125. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from GL2 5HQ.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5HQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gloucester | N/A | Walking directions to Gloucester |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £244 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £462,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 21 | £245,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 78 | £148,100 | £230 |
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 | £148,600 | £308,500 | £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 | £338 | £231 | £354 | £248 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat 22, North Point, 9, Severn Road, Gloucester, GL1 2LE | Flats | Leasehold | £256,050 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 18, South Point, 17, Severn Road, Gloucester, GL1 2LE | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Unit 1, South Point, 17, Severn Road, Gloucester, GL1 2LE | Other | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 16, Hemmingsdale Road, Gloucester, GL2 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Mariners Court, Gloucester, GL1 2EH | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the GL2 5HQ postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The King's School, Gloucester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL2 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gloucester, GL1 2DN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Norfolk Street, Gloucester, GL1 1UT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 3A The Peel Centre, Gloucester, GL1 5SF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5HQ, 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 5HQ 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 5HQ in Westgate is £165,500 (about £244 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL2 5HQ, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), The King's School, Gloucester and Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GL2 5HQ is Gloucester, about 1,278 m away.
GL2 5HQ 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 5HQ 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).