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GL14 2LP

Elmdean

Cinderford West

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Detailed insights for GL14 2LP

Overview

Postcode GL14 2LP 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 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 8.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 per household in Cinderford is £43,140 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from GL14 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cinderford near GL14 2LP 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,206.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.72(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.25(+88%)
Other theft
5.8(+3%)
Other crime
3.87(+132%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
95.07%
Other White
6
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
2
0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
28.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.3%
Apprenticeship
27
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.9%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Cinderford West

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Cinderford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cinderford West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cinderford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£273,000
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached15£190,000
Terraced16£188,725

10 year median price trend in Cinderford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cinderford West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL14 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySGS Forest High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryForest View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySteam Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL14 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodValley Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLidlParragate Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2LYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCinderbury'sHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SEWalking directions to Cinderbury's
0.3 miCinderford StoresCommercial Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2RXWalking directions to Cinderford Stores
0.4 miFerndale StoresFerndale Close, Forest of Dean, GL14 2QLWalking directions to Ferndale Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardCinderford WestE05012159
ParishCinderfordE04004300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CinderfordE02004629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 004CE01022238
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.