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GL2 5JW

Westgate

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 5JW

Overview

Postcode GL2 5JW 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 86 ft away from GL2 5JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5JW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 5JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Milton Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,144.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
76.04%
Other White
18
6.25%
Pakistani
16
5.56%
Other Asian
8
2.78%
Indian
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
55.96%
Owns outright
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 5JW 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 5JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 5JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 5JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TEWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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