Postcode GL15 6LU is located in a rural town, within the Bream area of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. The median sale price in Bream is £267,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Lydney, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL15 6LU.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL15 6LU 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Bream area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £601,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £255,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 7 | £197,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £171,500 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £244,750 | £155,000 | £147,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £182,500 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £299,500 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £184,000 | £153,750 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £212,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £247,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £237,500 | £189,950 |
| 2024 | £372,000 | £255,000 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £421,250 | £257,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £247,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £200 | £201 |
| 2017 | £210 | £189 | £183 |
| 2018 | £251 | £208 | £225 |
| 2019 | £252 | £232 | £208 |
| 2020 | £250 | £240 | £249 |
| 2021 | £277 | £224 | £240 |
| 2022 | £308 | £279 | £288 |
| 2023 | £328 | £265 | £310 |
| 2024 | £297 | £274 | £295 |
| 2025 | £331 | £276 | £296 |
| 2026 | £294 | £253 | £326 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL15 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Oaktree Cottage, Forest Road, Lydney, GL15 6LX | Detached | Freehold | £497,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Glenhalda, Forest Road, Lydney, GL15 6LX | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Princess Royal Road, Lydney, GL15 6NG | Detached | Freehold | £170,499 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 32, Princess Royal Road, Lydney, GL15 6NG | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Princess Royal Road, Lydney, GL15 6NG | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the GL15 6LU postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL15 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar - Lydney | High Street, Forest of Dean, GL15 6JN | Walking directions to Spar - Lydney |
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 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Bruce
Bream - Elected 4 May 2023
Beth Llewellyn
Bream - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL15 6LU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL15 6LU in Bream is £267,500 (about £286 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL15 6LU, including Bream Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL15 6LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,158 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 6LU is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Bruce (Green Party) and Beth Llewellyn (Green Party).