Postcode GL16 8LJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Lydney, about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £51,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 8LJ.
Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley near GL16 8LJ 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Newland & Sling area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £417,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £250,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 3 | £219,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £160,000 | £124,250 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £175,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £307,500 | £210,000 | £168,750 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £383,000 | £202,750 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £264,975 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £245,000 | £247,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £441,250 | £256,250 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £315,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £191 | £169 |
| 2017 | £208 | £219 | £231 |
| 2018 | £234 | £195 | £241 |
| 2019 | £241 | £238 | £257 |
| 2020 | £317 | £201 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £260 | £296 |
| 2022 | £326 | £255 | £347 |
| 2023 | £330 | £217 | £275 |
| 2024 | £292 | £254 | £264 |
| 2025 | £342 | £287 | £238 |
| 2026 | £288 | £300 | — |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Meadow Walk, Coleford, GL16 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 31, Meadow Walk, Coleford, GL16 8LR | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Hawthorn Drive, Coleford, GL16 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Hawthorn Drive, Coleford, GL16 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Men E Croft, Marsh Hill, Coleford, GL16 8JW | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the GL16 8LJ postcode area, located within Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 GL16 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Andrew John Wheeler
Newland & Sling - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL16 8LJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL16 8LJ in Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley is £352,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL16 8LJ, including Ellwood Primary School (Good) and Clearwell Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL16 8LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,101 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 GL16 8LJ is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew John Wheeler (Green Party).