Postcode GL2 5LP 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Gloucester & Hempsted is £43,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 5LP.
Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5LP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £513,144 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £282,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 23 | £245,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 79 | £150,000 | £229 |
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 | £147,750 | £275,000 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £150,000 | £302,500 | £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 | £247 |
| 2026 | £342 | £229 | £305 | £256 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 19, Strawberry Fields, Gloucester, GL2 5XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 25, Strawberry Fields, Gloucester, GL2 5XB | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 28, High View, Gloucester, GL2 5LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Waters Reach, Gloucester, GL2 5GN | Detached | Freehold | £516,288 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 22, St Swithuns Road, Gloucester, GL2 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the GL2 5LP postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5LP, 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 5LP 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.
The median sale price around GL2 5LP in Westgate is £167,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL2 5LP, including Hempsted Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Altus School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL2 5LP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,561 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 5LP 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).