Postcode GL15 5NP 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 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 nearest station is Lydney, about 1.3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 2.3% 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 5NP.
Lydney near GL15 5NP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 5NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 20, Nodens Way, Lydney, GL15 5NP | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Caesars Close, Lydney, GL15 5NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 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 |
In the GL15 5NP postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 5NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5NP, 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 5NP 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL15 5NP 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 5NP, including Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Severnbanks Primary School (Good) and Lydney Church of England Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL15 5NP 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 5NP 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).