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GL14 2LJ

Cinderford West

Forest of Dean

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

Overview

Postcode GL14 2LJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.7 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 7.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.3%
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

6/10

Cinderford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.3%

Approximately 66.3% 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 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cinderford near GL14 2LJ 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Cinderford West

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Cinderford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£290,000
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached13£190,000
Terraced15£187,000

10 years price trend in Cinderford West

Schools

In the GL14 2LJ postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondarySGS Forest High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryForest View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySteam Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodValley Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2NE
0.3 miLidlParragate Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2LY
0.4 miCinderford StoresCommercial Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2RX
0.4 miCinderbury'sHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.