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GL16 8RX

Newland & Sling

Forest of Dean

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

Overview

Postcode GL16 8RX 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 5.0 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
24.4%
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

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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 8RX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
820.4 per km²

Demographics

British
293
93.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.59%
Other White
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns outright
53
40.46%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.37%
Other social rented
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 8RX 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

0.7 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.