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GL15 6AR

Bream

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL15 6AR

Overview

Postcode GL15 6AR is located in a rural town, within the Bream ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 6AR 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,127.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
97.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Arab
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
58.26%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Owns outright
10
8.7%
Social rents from council
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bream

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bream area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,950 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bream 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 Bream over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£423,750
Flats1£158,000
Semi-Detached13£245,000
Terraced7£226,000

10 year median price trend in Bream

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bream.

Schools

In the GL15 6AR postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL15 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBream Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL15 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL15 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar - LydneyHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 6JNWalking directions to Spar - Lydney
0.3 miBream CoopColeford Road, Forest of Dean, GL15 6ESWalking directions to Bream Coop

Data Sources

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