Bradley Stoke North East
South Gloucestershire 009 · 6 sub-areas · 10,220 residents
South Gloucestershire 009 is a predominantly residential area within South Gloucestershire, home to around 10,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,256 a month — broadly in line with the South Gloucestershire average. With nearly two in three households owner-occupied and over four in ten residents working from home, it's one of the more settled, car-dependent corners of the South West.
Bradley Stoke North East is a mid-density neighbourhood of South Gloucestershire in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. 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 Bradley Stoke North East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 £1,445 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.
Bradley Stoke North East in South Gloucestershire
Living in Bradley Stoke North East
This part of South Gloucestershire sits firmly in commuter-belt territory. The area has a settled, suburban feel — high owner-occupation, low social housing (just over 1%), and a population that skews slightly younger than you might expect for the tenure profile, with nearly a quarter of residents under 18. It's the kind of place where families put down roots rather than passing through.
Rents here are relatively accessible by South West standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,256 a month, broadly comparable to the UK median for that size. The bigger picture is affordability pressure on buyers: with a median sale price of around £342,000, you're looking at roughly five years' worth of deposit savings for a typical resident earning around £35,000. That's not the tightest ratio in the region, but it's not comfortable either.
The demographic profile tells you a lot about who chooses to live here. Around 27% of households are couples with children — well above what you'd find in most urban neighbourhoods. The degree-holder share is high at nearly 44%, and the ethnic diversity index of 32.5 reflects a predominantly UK-born population (about 77%). It's a settled, professionally-employed community, not a transient one.
Getting around is almost entirely car-dependent: nearly half of residents drive to work, and only 4% use public transport. Rail is present but not close — the nearest mainline station is roughly 1,800 metres away (about a 22-minute walk). The saving grace is remote working: over 41% of residents work from home, which takes some pressure off the commute question. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how connectivity varies across the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 009 a nice place to live?
- For families and professionals who work from home or can tolerate a car-dependent lifestyle, yes. It's low-crime, well-connected digitally, and has a settled community feel. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school quality picture that's patchy — only around a third of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, against a national average closer to 89%.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 009?
- A one-bedroom home typically runs around £985 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,256, and a three-bedroom closer to £1,532. These are estimates scaled from South Gloucestershire-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.2% over the past year.
- Is South Gloucestershire 009 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The crime rate here is around 50 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area ranks in the least deprived 3% of neighbourhoods in England, which tends to correlate strongly with lower crime.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 009 to Birmingham or London?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 93 minutes away and London around 97 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 22-minute walk. That said, over 41% of residents here work from home, so the daily commute is less of an issue for many households than the station distance might suggest.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 009?
- Mostly settled families and professionals in their 30s and 40s. Around 27% of households are couples with children, owner-occupation sits at 66.5%, and nearly 44% of residents hold a degree. It's not a transient population — this is somewhere people tend to stay.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 009?
- There are 69 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. Quality is more mixed — around 33% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, against a national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 4,600 metres away, so check individual catchments carefully before deciding.
- How car-dependent is South Gloucestershire 009?
- Very. Nearly 47% of residents drive to work, and only 4% use public transport. There's no metro or tram service within realistic range, and the nearest rail station is about a 22-minute walk. If you don't drive or work from home, you'll want to check your specific commute carefully before moving here.