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GL15 4SL

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Pillowell

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Overview

Postcode GL15 4SL 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 4SL 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
135.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.56(-74%)
Vehicle crime
3.21(+11%)
Bicycle theft
2.14(+224%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
96.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
Other White
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.45%
No qualifications
50
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
49.29%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.43%
Other social rented
18
12.86%
Shared ownership
6
4.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Pillowell

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £390K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pillowell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£365,000£293
Terraced1£240,000£265
Semi-Detached7£180,000£247
Flats1£120,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pillowell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pillowell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pillowell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pillowell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pillowell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pillowell in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL15 4SL postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryYorkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jackie Dale

Pillowell - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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
WardPillowellE05012172
ParishWest DeanE04004332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bream, Pillowell & YorkleyE02004633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 008EE01022269
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL15 4SL

Is GL15 4SL (Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley) safe?

The area around GL15 4SL records about 20 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 4SL?

The median sale price around GL15 4SL in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £330,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL15 4SL?

There is 1 school close to GL15 4SL, including Yorkley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL15 4SL?

GL15 4SL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL15 4SL (Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 4SL is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jackie Dale (Green Party).