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GL2 5JD

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 5JD

Overview

Postcode GL2 5JD 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 409.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
409
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

10/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 409.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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 79 ft away from GL2 5JD.

Flood risk

High

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5JD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
672.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
492
85.57%
African
12
2.09%
Other
12
2.09%
Other White
11
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.39%
Total population: 575

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
33.2%
Owns with a mortgage
68
27.2%
Other social rented
57
22.8%
Shared ownership
19
7.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
5.6%
Total households: 250

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Flats69£140,000
Semi-Detached10£252,500
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 5JD postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sSt Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse3A The Peel Centre, Gloucester, GL1 5SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miA P R Corner ShopRobinhood Street, Gloucester, GL1 5SBWalking directions to A P R Corner Shop
0.4 miTesco ExpressLinden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi1 Clifton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BJWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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