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GL16 7NB

Newland & Sling

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL16 7NB

Overview

Postcode GL16 7NB is located in a rural village, within the Newland & Sling ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 7NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL16 7NB 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
294.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.29(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-20%)
Burglary
3.27(+20%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
99.15%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.49%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.67%
No qualifications
38
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
56%
Owns with a mortgage
35
35%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Newland & Sling

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Newland & Sling area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newland & Sling 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 Newland & Sling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£438,750
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced5£193,000

10 year median price trend in Newland & Sling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newland & Sling.

Schools

In the GL16 7NB postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 7NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEllwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Forest of Dean district (2025-26).

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,361
Band G£3,878
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictForest of DeanE07000080
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardNewland & SlingE05012170
ParishWest DeanE04004332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bream, Pillowell & YorkleyE02004633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Forest of Dean 008CE01022264
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.