Postcode GL15 5LF 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.1 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Lydney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% 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 5LF.
Lydney near GL15 5LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bathurst Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bathurst Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Lydney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £332,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £232,500 | £284 |
| Terraced | 16 | £209,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £103,000 | £164,503 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £232,000 | £113,000 | £154,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £164,995 |
| 2019 | £285,998 | £90,000 | £209,495 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £287,498 | £115,000 | £202,995 | £163,498 |
| 2021 | £292,495 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £197,995 |
| 2022 | £319,995 | £132,500 | £259,998 | £232,995 |
| 2023 | £318,995 | £125,000 | £256,498 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £302,498 | £107,500 | £229,995 | £197,995 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £120,000 | £240,000 | £204,998 |
| 2026 | £333,750 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £133 | £177 | £164 |
| 2017 | £223 | £211 | £182 | £204 |
| 2018 | £242 | £184 | £209 | £206 |
| 2019 | £245 | £184 | £253 | £229 |
| 2020 | £249 | £204 | £229 | £226 |
| 2021 | £267 | £203 | £236 | £228 |
| 2022 | £290 | £208 | £296 | £297 |
| 2023 | £294 | £225 | £295 | £294 |
| 2024 | £287 | £218 | £273 | £288 |
| 2025 | £301 | £248 | £284 | £300 |
| 2026 | £303 | £201 | £258 | £307 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 39, Spring Meadow Road, Lydney, GL15 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 41, Spring Meadow Road, Lydney, GL15 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 29, Forest Road, Lydney, GL15 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 1, Cherry Walk, Lydney, GL15 5LL | Terraced | Freehold | £301,250 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Cherry Walk, Lydney, GL15 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the GL15 5LF 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 5LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Hams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 5HD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Preest
Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Raymond McDermid
Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023
James Arthur Bevan
Lydney East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 5LF records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5LF in Lydney is £240,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL15 5LF, including Lydney Church of England Community School (Good), Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and The Dean Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL15 5LF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,079 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 5LF is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Preest (Conservative and Unionist Party), Andrew Raymond McDermid (Green Party) and James Arthur Bevan (Independent).