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GL15 5QA

Lydney East

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 5QA

Overview

Postcode GL15 5QA 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 high crime levels, with around 100.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lydney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lydney has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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.

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 5QA.

Flood risk

Low

Lydney near GL15 5QA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
1,125.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
94.44%
Other White
9
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.67%
Other Asian
3
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.67%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
43.32%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.73%
Other social rented
31
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.76%
Total households: 217

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 5QA postcode area, located within Lydney, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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