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GL16 8AW

Coleford

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Coleford / GL16 8AW

Overview

Postcode GL16 8AW is located in an urban city, within the Coleford ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region , and forms part of the Coleford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Coleford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 8AW.

Flood risk

High

Coleford near GL16 8AW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
3,381.4 per km²

Demographics

British
447
95.31%
Other White
6
1.28%
Chinese
5
1.07%
Caribbean
2
0.43%
Indian
2
0.43%
Total population: 469

Housing

Owns outright
69
31.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
27.15%
Owns with a mortgage
43
19.46%
Other social rented
35
15.84%
Social rents from council
8
3.62%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Coleford

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£325,000
Flats11£93,000
Semi-Detached34£239,000
Terraced25£185,000

10 years price trend in Coleford

Schools

In the GL16 8AW postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL16 8HA
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLord's Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 8BD
0.1 miLidlOld Station Way, Forest of Dean, GL16 8SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.