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GL2 5LA

Hempsted Lane

Westgate

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Overview

Postcode GL2 5LA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a low 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

4/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from GL2 5LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5LA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,144.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-31%)
Other theft
4.65(-17%)
Other crime
4.14(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-44%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
44.59%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.96%
No qualifications
12
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 231

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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £245K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£523,144£368
Semi-Detached7£280,000£335
Terraced22£241,500£247
Flats72£153,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202627, The Forge, Gloucester, GL2 5GHTerracedFreehold£235,000
28 Nov 20254, The Forge, Gloucester, GL2 5GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,500
18 Nov 202541, The Forge, Gloucester, GL2 5GHDetachedFreehold£415,000
31 Jan 202522, The Forge, Gloucester, GL2 5GHTerracedFreehold£232,500
14 Nov 20252, Waters Reach, Gloucester, GL2 5GNDetachedFreehold£516,288

Schools

In the GL2 5LA 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 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Crypt SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL2 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Hyman

Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Pamela Elizabeth Tracey

Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Rebecca Trimnell

Westgate - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardWestgateE05010967
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Gloucester & HempstedE02004639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 004JE01034794
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL2 5LA

Is GL2 5LA (Central Gloucester & Hempsted) safe?

The area around GL2 5LA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near GL2 5LA?

The median sale price around GL2 5LA in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £180,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL2 5LA?

There are 8 schools close to GL2 5LA, including Hempsted Church of England Primary School (Good), Linden Primary School (Good) and The Crypt School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL2 5LA?

GL2 5LA scores 3 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).

Who represents GL2 5LA (Central Gloucester & Hempsted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL2 5LA 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).

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Data Sources

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.