Postcode GL15 5NJ is located in a rural town, within the Lydney North area of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydney area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year. The median sale price in Lydney North is £255,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £299,688. The nearest station is Lydney, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lydney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Lydney has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lydney is £47,411 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 5NJ.
Lydney near GL15 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lydney located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Lydney North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £313,750 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £250,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 9 | £185,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,500 | £151,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £233,000 | £180,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £203,500 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £195,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £293,250 | £221,250 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £252,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £290,250 | £259,950 | — |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £240,000 | £197,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £301,250 | £263,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £206 | £163 |
| 2017 | £225 | £225 | £226 |
| 2018 | £226 | £226 | £242 |
| 2019 | £259 | £245 | £222 |
| 2020 | £253 | £229 | £206 |
| 2021 | £291 | £249 | £262 |
| 2022 | £351 | £300 | £352 |
| 2023 | £305 | £346 | — |
| 2024 | £328 | £307 | £288 |
| 2025 | £292 | £282 | £305 |
| 2026 | £317 | £285 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 16, Augustus Way, Lydney, GL15 5NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 11, Octavia Place, Lydney, GL15 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £208,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 17, Octavia Place, Lydney, GL15 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 9, Octavia Place, Lydney, GL15 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £171,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Livia Way, Lydney, GL15 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the GL15 5NJ postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Severnbanks Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Severnbanks Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
Lydney Church of England Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL15 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Rodley Manor Way, Forest of Dean, GL15 4LH | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Hams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Joseph Ives
Lydney North - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 5NJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around GL15 5NJ in Lydney North is £255,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL15 5NJ, including Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Severnbanks Primary School (Good) and Lydney Church of England Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL15 5NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,311 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 5NJ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Joseph Ives (Conservative and Unionist Party).