Postcode GL15 5JT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bathurst Park.
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.
Lydney has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 5JT.
Lydney near GL15 5JT 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bathurst Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bathurst Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £420,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £290,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 6 | £201,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 4, Forest Parade, Lydney, GL15 5HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7, Forest Parade, Lydney, GL15 5LA | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 13, Stanford Road, Lydney, GL15 5HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 3, Fairfield Road, Lydney, GL15 5RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 29, Forest Road, Lydney, GL15 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the GL15 5JT postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 5JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 5HD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Topping
Lydney West & Aylburton - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 5JT 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.
The median sale price around GL15 5JT in Lydney is £295,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL15 5JT, including Lydney Church of England Community School (Good), The Dean Academy (Good) and Severnbanks Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL15 5JT is Lydney, about 1,412 m away.
GL15 5JT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL15 5JT is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Topping (Green Party).