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GL15 5ES

Cookson Terrace

Lydney West & Aylburton

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Detailed insights for GL15 5ES

Overview

Postcode GL15 5ES is located in a rural town, within the Lydney West & Aylburton ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydney area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lydney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lydney has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

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 5ES.

Flood risk

Low

Lydney near GL15 5ES has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
73.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-9%)
Shoplifting
17.63(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.81(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-24%)
Other theft
4.23(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
91.7%
Other White
7
2.53%
Other Asian
6
2.17%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Other
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.61%
No qualifications
48
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Lydney West & Aylburton

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £369K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Lydney West & Aylburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydney West & Aylburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£420,000£293
Semi-Detached9£290,000£320
Terraced6£201,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lydney West & Aylburton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney West & Aylburton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,000£195,000£138,000
2017£346,250£180,000£162,498
2018£267,500£212,500£196,000
2019£395,000£228,000£163,750
2020£347,500£235,000£165,000
2021£390,000£263,000£219,975
2022£460,000£265,000£222,500
2023£430,000£258,750£245,000
2024£336,000£239,000£225,000
2025£510,000£275,000£219,500
2026£415,000£273,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney West & Aylburton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney West & Aylburton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£168£207
2017£195£193£203
2018£189£233£206
2019£216£218£224
2020£247£235£232
2021£269£260£236
2022£327£296£258
2023£358£298£290
2024£278£301£293
2025£293£336£260
2026£294£301£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydney West & Aylburton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lydney West & Aylburton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL15 5ES postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 5ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Topping

Lydney West & Aylburton - 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
ParishLydneyE04004313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LydneyE02004634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 009AE01022226
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL15 5ES

Is GL15 5ES (Lydney) safe?

The area around GL15 5ES records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5ES?

The median sale price around GL15 5ES in Lydney is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL15 5ES?

There is 1 school close to GL15 5ES, including The Dean Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL15 5ES?

The closest station to GL15 5ES is Lydney, about 100 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL15 5ES?

GL15 5ES scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL15 5ES (Lydney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 5ES is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Topping (Green Party).

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