Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL2 5LJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hempsted Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 23 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: IMPROVED ACCESS GLOUCESTER INNER CITY — 1.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 3.1 ha total — largest park 1.6 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: St Swithun's Church — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Linden Gloucester — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL2 5LJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL2.
Average sold price by property type across the GL2 district, 2021–2026 — 6,189 sales.
About GL2 5LJ
GL2 5LJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with IMPROVED ACCESS GLOUCESTER INNER CITY 1.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL2 5LJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,357 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Hempsted Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IMPROVED ACCESS GLOUCESTER INNER CITY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
