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GL14 2HZ

Cinderford West

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Cinderford / Cinderford West / GL14 2HZ

Overview

Postcode GL14 2HZ is located in an urban city, within the Cinderford West ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region , and forms part of the Cinderford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cinderford is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cinderford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cinderford has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Cinderford is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL14 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cinderford near GL14 2HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
1,847.8 per km²

Demographics

British
373
91.2%
Other White
23
5.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.49%
Chinese
2
0.49%
Total population: 409

Housing

Other social rented
65
32.66%
Owns outright
54
27.14%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.55%
Social rents from council
14
7.04%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Cinderford West

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £189,950 in Cinderford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£300,000
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached13£190,000
Terraced16£187,250

10 years price trend in Cinderford West

Schools

In the GL14 2HZ postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt White's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryForest View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondarySGS Forest High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCorner ShopFlaxley Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2DQ

Data Sources

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