South Worle, West Wick & St Georges
North Somerset 026 · 6 sub-areas · 10,359 residents
North Somerset 026 is a residential stretch of North Somerset, home to around 10,400 people and sitting firmly in owner-occupier territory. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,065 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly seven in ten households own their home. It's car-dependent, quiet, and skewed toward families.
South Worle, West Wick & St Georges is a commuter neighbourhood within North Somerset — train into Bristol runs in around 30 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in South Worle, West Wick & St Georges?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,194 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
South Worle, West Wick & St Georges in North Somerset
Living in South Worle, West Wick & St Georges
North Somerset 026 reads more like settled suburbia than commuter sprawl. Around a quarter of residents are under 18 — well above what you'd expect in a typical urban neighbourhood — which gives the area a family-oriented feel that shows up in everything from the household makeup to the tenure mix. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, and fewer than one in four rent privately, so this isn't somewhere you'll find a revolving door of short-term tenants.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits noticeably below the national 2-bed median of around £1,200 a month. You'll pay about £1,065 for a two-bedroom property, around £810 for a one-bed, and roughly £1,326 for a three-bed. Rents rose 3.6% over the past year, so the market is moving, but it remains accessible compared with Bristol or Bath. The median sale price sits around £272,000, and with a deposit saving timeline of around four years, it's one of the more achievable ownership targets in the South West.
The people who live here tend to be established rather than transient. The largest age cohorts are the under-18s at just under a quarter of the population and working-age adults between 35 and 49 at around 22%. One-person households account for roughly a quarter of all homes, but couples with children are close behind at nearly 25% — a demographic mix that points toward an area in the middle stages of family life rather than a young professional hub. Around 28% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
Practically, you'll need a car. Only about 3% of residents use public transport to commute, while nearly 62% drive. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — and the nearest major employment hub is around 34 minutes away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how access varies across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Somerset 026 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, family-friendly, and relatively affordable — rents sit below the national median and nearly seven in ten residents own their home. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent with limited public transport, and nearby school quality is well below the national average. If you want settled suburban life with good broadband and decent green space, it works well.
- What is the rent in North Somerset 026?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £810 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,065, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,326. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.6% over the past year, so expect gradual upward pressure.
- Is North Somerset 026 safe?
- The crime rate is around 117 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not a high-deprivation area — it sits in the sixth IMD decile — but the crime figure is worth looking into in more detail via the local police data before deciding.
- What's the commute from North Somerset 026 to the nearest city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 34 minutes away. Most residents drive — about 62% commute by car — and only around 3% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 13-minute walk. For London or Birmingham, the rail journey is around 128–129 minutes.
- Who lives in North Somerset 026?
- Mostly families and established owner-occupiers. Around a quarter of the population is under 18, nearly 25% of households are couples with children, and 68.5% own their home. It's an ethnically homogeneous area, largely UK-born, with a moderate degree-holder share of around 28%.
- What schools are near North Somerset 026?
- There are 51 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 6.4 km away. Use the Ofsted 'Find an inspection report' tool and check catchment boundaries carefully for your specific address.
- How good is broadband in North Somerset 026?
- Excellent. Every premises in the area has access to gigabit-capable broadband, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed. If you work from home — and around 27% of residents do — connectivity won't be the issue.