GL2 5LW area guide
Who lives in GL2 5LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Gloucester & Hempsted
- Council
- Gloucester
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,125 (2024)
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What GL2 5LW is like
GL2 5LW is a postcode in the Central Gloucester & Hempsted area of Gloucester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,125 people. 72.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL2 5 sold for a median of £261,500 over the year to August 2026.
How GL2 5LW compares
Headline figures for GL2 5LW, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GL2 5LW differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
GL2 5LW FAQs
01Is GL2 5LW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GL2 5LW?The median sale price over the last year was £261,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £261,500.
03Is GL2 5LW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GL2 5LW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GL2 5LW?The local authority for GL2 5LW is Gloucester.
The local authority for GL2 5LW is Gloucester.
06How well connected is GL2 5LW?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
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.