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GL15 5HT

High Street

Lydney West & Aylburton

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Detailed insights for GL15 5HT

Overview

Postcode GL15 5HT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.2 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 0.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lydney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lydney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 5HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5HT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL15 5HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBathurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Bathurst Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,636.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.73(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.04(+26%)
Shoplifting
18.34(+175%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+94%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
96.89%
Other White
7
2.42%
Indian
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.18%
No qualifications
47
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Other social rented
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lydney West & Aylburton

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Lydney West & Aylburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydney West & Aylburton 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 West & Aylburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£416,000
Semi-Detached8£280,000
Terraced12£211,000

10 year median price trend in Lydney West & Aylburton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney West & Aylburton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 5HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 5HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoHigh Street, Lydney, GL15 5DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 5HBWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food33 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidlHams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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 West & AylburtonE05012167
ParishLydneyE04004313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LydneyE02004634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 009AE01022226
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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