Postcode · Lydney

GL15 5TZ area guide

Who lives in GL15 5TZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lydney
Council: Forest of Dean
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,815 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL15 5TZ is like

GL15 5TZ is a postcode in the Lydney area of Forest of Dean. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,815 people. 52.9% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL15 5 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL15 5TZ compares

Headline figures for GL15 5TZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 140 sales in GL15 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.7/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£47,411

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL15 5TZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL15 5TZ FAQs

Is GL15 5TZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GL15 5TZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in GL15 5 sold for a median of £247,500 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL15 5TZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL15 5TZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in GL15 5TZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 52.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48%).

Which council covers GL15 5TZ?

The local authority for GL15 5TZ is Forest of Dean.

GL15 5TZ comes under Forest of Dean in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL15 5TZ?

Connectivity scores 7.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway), 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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