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GL16 8JF

Newland & Sling

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley / Newland & Sling / GL16 8JF

Overview

Postcode GL16 8JF 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 40.6 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 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 GL16 8JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL16 8JF 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,917.4 per km²

Demographics

British
268
97.45%
Other White
4
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Newland & Sling

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Newland & Sling area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£432,500
Semi-Detached8£270,000
Terraced4£196,500

10 years price trend in Newland & Sling

Schools

In the GL16 8JF postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEllwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryClearwell Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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