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GL15 5LZ

Lydney East

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 5LZ

Overview

Postcode GL15 5LZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
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

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

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 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5LZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
3,904.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
92.26%
Other White
8
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.02%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Owns outright
37
26.06%
Other social rented
25
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Social rents from council
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

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
Detached38£336,475
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached30£240,250
Terraced30£204,000

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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