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GL15 5LZ

Queen Street

Lydney East

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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 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 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
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.62(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.97(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+76%)
Shoplifting
10.32(+55%)
Public order
9.17(+39%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
26.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £244,995 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
Detached30£350,000
Flats6£113,500
Semi-Detached30£240,000
Terraced25£203,000

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardLydney EastE05012165
ParishLydneyE04004313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LydneyE02004634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 009EE01022256
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.