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GL2 5LZ

Westgate

Gloucester

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

Overview

Postcode GL2 5LZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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

6/10

Central Gloucester & Hempsted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from GL2 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Gloucester & Hempsted near GL2 5LZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,653.5 per km²

Demographics

British
215
80.22%
Chinese
15
5.6%
Other White
12
4.48%
Other
7
2.61%
Indian
7
2.61%
Total population: 268

Housing

Owns outright
49
49%
Owns with a mortgage
44
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3%
Other social rented
2
2%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £732,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£485,000
Flats72£144,500
Semi-Detached13£270,000
Terraced23£243,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the GL2 5LZ postcode area, located within Central Gloucester & Hempsted, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHempsted Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLinden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 mi16 plusGloucestershire CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidl250 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TE
0.5 miTesco ExpressLinden Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.