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GL17 9RD

Lydbrook

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean / Lydbrook / GL17 9RD

Overview

Postcode GL17 9RD is located in a rural town, within the Lydbrook ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region , and forms part of the Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 9.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lydbrook Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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 Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL17 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean near GL17 9RD 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLydbrook Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miLower Lydbrook ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,085.2 per km²

Demographics

British
256
90.14%
Other White
12
4.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.82%
Caribbean
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Other social rented
45
37.19%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Social rents from council
11
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Lydbrook

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Lydbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,950 up to £582,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£349,000
Semi-Detached14£217,500
Terraced2£192,500

10 years price trend in Lydbrook

Schools

In the GL17 9RD postcode area, located within Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLydbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCentral StoresMain Street, Forest of Dean, GL17 9SA

Data Sources

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