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GL2 5LL

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 5LL 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 66.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Milton Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from GL2 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5LL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMilton Avenue Open SpaceMedium

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 5LL postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Altus SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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