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GL16 8 area guide

Who lives in GL16 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
16,846 (2024)
At a glance

What GL16 8 is like

The GL16 8 postcode sector in Forest of Dean covers 232 live postcodes and is home to about 16,846 people in 7,439 households. 72.5% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL16 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL16 8 compares

Headline figures for GL16 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 85 sales in GL16 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in GL16 8.

Household incomeMore
£46,919

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL16 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL16 8 FAQs

01
Is GL16 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GL16 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in GL16 8 sold for a median of £240,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL16 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL16 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL16 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.9%).
05
Which council covers GL16 8?

The local authority for GL16 8 is Forest of Dean.

GL16 8 comes under Forest of Dean in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL16 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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