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GL15 5QE

Lydney East

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 5QE

Overview

Postcode GL15 5QE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bathurst Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
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 7,508 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

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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.

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 5QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydney near GL15 5QE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL15 5QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lydney

N/A

Walking directions to Lydney

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL15 5QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBathurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Bathurst Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
7,951.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Other White
10
3.79%
Chinese
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Other social rented
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 5QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySevernbanks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Dean AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLydney Church of England Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 5QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 5QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlHams Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 5PEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons Daily67 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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