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GL15 4TY

Yorkley Wood Road

Pillowell

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Detailed insights for GL15 4TY

Overview

Postcode GL15 4TY 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

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 4TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 4TY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
605.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.62(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-27%)
Public order
5.41(-17%)
Vehicle crime
3(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
98.11%
Roma
2
0.54%
Other White
2
0.54%
Arab
2
0.54%
Other
1
0.27%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
35.42%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.36%
No qualifications
44
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
53.64%
Owns with a mortgage
53
35.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.64%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 4TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 4TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026Hazeldene, Yorkley Wood, Lydney, GL15 4TUDetachedFreehold£570,000
24 Mar 2025Old Yorkley Cottage, Yorkley Wood, Lydney, GL15 4TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the GL15 4TY postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 4TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYorkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPillowell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4TY, 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 008DE01022268
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL15 4TY

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

The area around GL15 4TY 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.

What is the average house price near GL15 4TY?

The median sale price around GL15 4TY 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 4TY?

There are 2 schools close to GL15 4TY, including Yorkley Primary School (Good) and Pillowell Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL15 4TY?

GL15 4TY 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).

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

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