Postcode · Coleford

GL16 7DJ area guide

Who lives in GL16 7DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coleford
Council: Forest of Dean
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,524 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL16 7DJ is like

GL16 7DJ is a postcode in the Coleford 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 1,524 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GL16 7 sold for a median of £304,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL16 7DJ compares

Headline figures for GL16 7DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£304,000

Median over 78 sales in GL16 7, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£43,266

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL16 7DJ differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL16 7DJ FAQs

Is GL16 7DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL16 7DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £304,000.

Homes in GL16 7 sold for a median of £304,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL16 7DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL16 7DJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GL16 7DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.2%).

Which council covers GL16 7DJ?

The local authority for GL16 7DJ is Forest of Dean.

GL16 7DJ comes under Forest of Dean in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL16 7DJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dean Forest Railway, 2.8 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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