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GL15 5LS

Lydney East

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 5LS

Overview

Postcode GL15 5LS 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 129.5 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 1.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lydney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lydney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL15 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBathurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Bathurst Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,514.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
89.83%
Other White
9
3.05%
Other Asian
6
2.03%
Other
6
2.03%
Chinese
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
34.36%
Owns outright
53
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.34%
Other social rented
20
12.27%
Shared ownership
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Lydney East

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Lydney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £519,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydney East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£340,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached31£240,500
Terraced31£205,000

10 year median price trend in Lydney East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydney East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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