Postcode GL15 4PZ is located in a rural village, within the Pillowell ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 4PZ.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 4PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Pillowell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £365,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £180,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £200,000 | — |
| 2017 | £257,000 | £160,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £155,500 | £172,500 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £207,000 | £146,475 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £295,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £317,000 | £247,498 |
| 2022 | £458,750 | £275,000 | — |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £246,250 | £228,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £252,000 | — |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £251,000 | — |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £251 | — |
| 2017 | £232 | £197 | £170 |
| 2018 | £222 | £169 | £186 |
| 2019 | £247 | £248 | £172 |
| 2020 | £267 | £317 | £244 |
| 2021 | £279 | £254 | £169 |
| 2022 | £345 | £294 | — |
| 2023 | £344 | £253 | £280 |
| 2024 | £339 | £234 | — |
| 2025 | £289 | £295 | — |
| 2026 | £296 | £192 | £265 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 4PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Oak View, Main Road, Lydney, GL15 4QY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 2, Council Villas, Lydney, GL15 4TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Hazeldean, Upper Road, Lydney, GL15 4RD | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Lyndhurst, Upper Road, Lydney, GL15 4RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Hazeldene, Yorkley Wood, Lydney, GL15 4TU | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the GL15 4PZ postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL15 4PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jackie Dale
Pillowell - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 4PZ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around GL15 4PZ in Pillowell is £330,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL15 4PZ, including Pillowell Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Yorkley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL15 4PZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 4PZ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Dale (Green Party).