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GL15 5EP

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Lydney East

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Overview

Postcode GL15 5EP 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 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bathurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
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

7/10

Lydney has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5EP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL15 5EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBathurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Bathurst Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
7,951.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.29(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.99(+72%)
Public order
8.27(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(+9%)
Other crime
4.33(+159%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Other White
10
3.79%
Chinese
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Other social rented
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lydney East

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £244,995 in Lydney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £519,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydney East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydney East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£350,000
Flats6£113,500
Semi-Detached30£240,000
Terraced25£203,000

10 year median price trend in Lydney East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney East.

Schools

In the GL15 5EP postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 5EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 5EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlHams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons Daily67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardLydney EastE05012165
ParishLydneyE04004313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LydneyE02004634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 009CE01022254
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.