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GL14 2LU

Cinderford West

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL14 2LU

Overview

Postcode GL14 2LU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cinderford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cinderford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from GL14 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cinderford near GL14 2LU 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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,267.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.75%
Other White
6
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
African
3
1.15%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32.79%
Other social rented
32
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Social rents from council
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Cinderford West

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 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
Detached6£285,000
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached13£190,000
Terraced15£187,500

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 2LU postcode area, located within Cinderford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryForest View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt White's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL14 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL14 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlParragate Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2LYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCinderbury'sHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2SEWalking directions to Cinderbury's
0.2 miCinderford StoresCommercial Street, Forest of Dean, GL14 2RXWalking directions to Cinderford Stores
0.2 miCo-op FoodValley Road, Forest of Dean, GL14 2NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTescoDockham Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AQWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.