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GL17 9NR

Lydbrook

Forest of Dean

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Detailed insights for GL17 9NR

Overview

Postcode GL17 9NR is located in a rural village, within the Lydbrook 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 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 9.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Lydbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 GL17 9NR.

Flood risk

Medium

Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels near GL17 9NR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL17 9NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLower Lydbrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Lydbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
222.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
96.62%
Other White
6
2.26%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Lydbrook

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Lydbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£393,500
Semi-Detached11£215,000
Terraced1£175,000

10 year median price trend in Lydbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydbrook.

Schools

In the GL17 9NR postcode area, located within Lydbrook, Newland & St Briavels, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL17 9NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryLydbrook Primary SchoolCommunity 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: 16/11/2025.