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GL15 5JZ

Lydney West & Aylburton

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 5JZ

Overview

Postcode GL15 5JZ 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 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 0.9 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
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.8%
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

7/10

Lydney has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.8%

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.

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 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5JZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL15 5JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBathurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Bathurst Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,001.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
95.45%
Other White
7
2.89%
African
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
32.84%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Lydney West & Aylburton

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 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
Detached7£365,000
Semi-Detached8£275,000
Terraced13£218,000

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 5JZ postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 5HBWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food33 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTescoHigh Street, Lydney, GL15 5DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMorrisons Daily67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidlHams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PEWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.