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GL2 5BW area guide

Who lives in GL2 5BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Podsmead & Linden
Council: Gloucester
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,514 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL2 5BW is like

GL2 5BW is a postcode in the Podsmead & Linden area of Gloucester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,514 people. 30% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 58% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL2 5 sold for a median of £261,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL2 5BW compares

Headline figures for GL2 5BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£261,500

Median over 50 sales in GL2 5, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,814

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL2 5BW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL2 5BW FAQs

Is GL2 5BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL2 5BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £261,500.

Homes in GL2 5 sold for a median of £261,500 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL2 5BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL2 5BW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL2 5BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 30% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43%).

Which council covers GL2 5BW?

The local authority for GL2 5BW is Gloucester.

GL2 5BW comes under Gloucester in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL2 5BW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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