Postcode GL15 5BE is located in a rural town, within the Lydney East ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydney area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lydney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Lydney has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 5BE.
Lydney near GL15 5BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lydney | N/A | Walking directions to Lydney |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Lydney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £332,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £232,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 16 | £209,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £103,000 | £164,503 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £232,000 | £113,000 | £154,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £164,995 |
| 2019 | £285,998 | £90,000 | £209,495 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £287,498 | £115,000 | £202,995 | £163,498 |
| 2021 | £292,495 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £197,995 |
| 2022 | £319,995 | £132,500 | £259,998 | £232,995 |
| 2023 | £318,995 | £125,000 | £256,498 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £302,498 | £107,500 | £229,995 | £197,995 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £120,000 | £240,000 | £204,998 |
| 2026 | £333,750 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £133 | £177 | £164 |
| 2017 | £223 | £211 | £182 | £204 |
| 2018 | £242 | £184 | £209 | £206 |
| 2019 | £245 | £184 | £253 | £229 |
| 2020 | £249 | £204 | £229 | £226 |
| 2021 | £267 | £203 | £236 | £228 |
| 2022 | £290 | £208 | £296 | £297 |
| 2023 | £294 | £225 | £295 | £294 |
| 2024 | £287 | £218 | £273 | £288 |
| 2025 | £301 | £248 | £284 | £300 |
| 2026 | £303 | £201 | £258 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 18, Ridler Road, Lydney, GL15 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 37, Mallard Way, Lydney, GL15 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £317,995 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 53, Mallard Way, Lydney, GL15 5FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £222,995 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 29, Mallard Way, Lydney, GL15 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £270,245 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 27, Mallard Way, Lydney, GL15 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £304,995 |
In the GL15 5BE postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 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 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Preest
Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Raymond McDermid
Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023
James Arthur Bevan
Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 5BE records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5BE in Lydney is £240,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL15 5BE, including Severnbanks Primary School (Good), The Dean Academy (Good) and Lydney Church of England Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL15 5BE is Lydney, about 1,404 m away.
GL15 5BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,466 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 5BE is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Preest (Conservative and Unionist Party), Andrew Raymond McDermid (Green Party) and James Arthur Bevan (Independent).