Town Pop. 785

Living in Milkwall: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Milkwall is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 45/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the GL16 postcode district. Against the wider GL16 district average of 46/100, that is 6 points above. Safety (90) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL16 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Milkwall scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Milkwall.
Or compare:
GL16 7AA GL16 8AA GL16 9SA GL16

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
158 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 45 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Greenways Drive 19 crimes
  2. 2 Old Station Way 12 crimes
  3. 3 Ruffet Close 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.438 · PM2.5 5.637 · PM10 9.115 µg/m³
78
Green Space 64
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
30
3 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Coalway Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ellwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Coalway Community Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital4.2 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital16.8 mi
Southmead Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWYE VALLEY PRACTICE3.1 mi
GP capacity1,458 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
78
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Forest of Dean
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.8%Student2.9%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.6%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary35.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership70.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Forest of Dean · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Lydney 5.5 mi
Chepstow 10.1 mi
Cam and Dursley 11.4 mi
J4 M50 10.5 mi
J2 M48 11.4 mi
J2 M48 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Milkwall Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Milkwall, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Milkwall in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Sling 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Coleford (Forest of Dean) 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Clearwell 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Broadwell and Coalway 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Berry Hill 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bream 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Redbrook 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Briavels 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Yorkley and Whitecroft 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
The Narth 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Welsh Bicknor 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ruspidge 58 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Milkwall a nice place to live?

Milkwall is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Milkwall is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Milkwall?

Milkwall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 124 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Milkwall?

Among the top-rated schools in Milkwall are Coalway Junior School and Ellwood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Milkwall in total.

Milkwall in context

See the best places to live in Gloucestershire, ranked

Postcode districts in Milkwall

GL16 46 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode