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GL15 4LN

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Lydney North

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Detailed insights for GL15 4LN

Overview

Postcode GL15 4LN is located in a rural town, within the Lydney North ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydney area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lydney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lydney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 4LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 4LN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
97.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-50%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.55(-86%)
Other theft
1.71(-70%)
Other crime
1.14(-31%)
Burglary
1.14(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
98.51%
Other White
2
0.6%
African
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.03%
No qualifications
51
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Lydney North

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £303K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Lydney North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydney North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£306,250£314
Semi-Detached15£250,000£287
Terraced7£180,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lydney North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,500£151,000£170,000
2017£245,000£165,000£170,000
2018£233,000£180,000£157,000
2019£252,500£203,500£155,000
2020£302,500£195,000£200,000
2021£293,250£221,250£182,000
2022£320,000£252,000£210,000
2023£290,250£259,950
2024£306,500£240,000£197,000
2025£300,000£250,000£190,000
2026£290,000£263,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£206£163
2017£225£225£226
2018£226£226£242
2019£259£245£222
2020£253£229£206
2021£291£249£262
2022£351£300£352
2023£305£346
2024£328£307£288
2025£292£282£305
2026£321£281£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lydney North in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL15 4LN postcode area, located within Lydney, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL15 4LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Joseph Ives

Lydney North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matt Bishop

Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardLydney NorthE05012166
ParishLydneyE04004313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LydneyE02004634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 009FE01022257
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL15 4LN

Is GL15 4LN (Lydney) safe?

The area around GL15 4LN records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL15 4LN?

The median sale price around GL15 4LN in Lydney is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GL15 4LN?

GL15 4LN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL15 4LN (Lydney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 4LN is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Joseph Ives (Conservative and Unionist Party).