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GL16 8NP

Newland & Sling

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels / Newland & Sling / GL16 8NP

Overview

Postcode GL16 8NP 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 Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 7.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL16 8NP 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
32.6 per km²

Demographics

British
338
93.37%
Other White
12
3.31%
Irish
6
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Housing

Owns outright
73
48.99%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.7%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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 8NP postcode area, located within Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.