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GL15 5BQ

Lydney East

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Lydney / Lydney East / GL15 5BQ

Overview

Postcode GL15 5BQ 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lydney is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lydney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lydney has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lydney is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5BQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Lydney

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
7,671.2 per km²

Demographics

British
206
91.96%
Other White
10
4.46%
Other
8
3.57%
Total population: 224

Housing

Other social rented
33
41.25%
Social rents from council
17
21.25%
Owns with a mortgage
12
15%
Owns outright
12
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.5%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Lydney East

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Lydney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £519,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£325,000
Flats8£108,500
Semi-Detached34£240,000
Terraced37£200,000

10 years price trend in Lydney East

Schools

In the GL15 5BQ postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.