Postcode GL15 4SJ 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 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 the United Kingdom, 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 7.5% 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 4SJ.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 4SJ 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 3.3 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 4SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 17, Slade Road, Lydney, GL15 4SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 25, Severn View Road, Lydney, GL15 4SF | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Orchard Rise, Bailey Hill, Lydney, GL15 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Rowancote, Bailey Hill, Lydney, GL15 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 20, Harold Road, Lydney, GL15 4SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
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 4SJ, 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 4SJ 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 4SJ in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £330,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL15 4SJ, including Yorkley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL15 4SJ 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 4SJ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Dale (Green Party).