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GL16 8DA

Coleford

Forest of Dean

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

Overview

Postcode GL16 8DA 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 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 8DA 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,506 per km²

Demographics

British
257
97.35%
Other White
4
1.52%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Other social rented
58
34.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.26%
Owns outright
31
18.34%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.61%
Social rents from council
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

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 8DA postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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
0.2 miLidlOld Station Way, Forest of Dean, GL16 8SH
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLord's Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 8BD
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL16 8HA

Data Sources

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