GL15 6YH area guide
Who lives in GL15 6YH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lydney
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,346 (2024)
GL15 6YHLydney
What GL15 6YH is like
GL15 6YH 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 1,346 people. 64% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL15 6 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.
How GL15 6YH compares
Headline figures for GL15 6YH, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GL15 6YH differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 7 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
GL15 6YH FAQs
01Is GL15 6YH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GL15 6YH?The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.
03Is GL15 6YH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GL15 6YH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GL15 6YH?The local authority for GL15 6YH is Forest of Dean.
The local authority for GL15 6YH is Forest of Dean.
06How well connected is GL15 6YH?Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.
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.