Staple Hill North
South Gloucestershire 025 · 5 sub-areas · 7,443 residents
South Gloucestershire 025 is a largely residential area within South Gloucestershire, home to around 7,400 people. A typical two-bedroom let runs about £1,250 a month — close to the UK median for a 2-bed — and over nearly three-quarters of households own their home. The area sits in the more affordable tier of the South West, with greenspace within easy reach and full gigabit broadband coverage throughout.
Staple Hill North is a green, lower-density part of South Gloucestershire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Staple Hill North?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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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Staple Hill North in South Gloucestershire
Living in Staple Hill North
South Gloucestershire 025 is quiet and owner-occupied in character — the sort of area where settled families and older residents outnumber renters by a wide margin. Around 73% of households own their home, which shapes everything from the housing stock to the pace of the streets. The private rental market here is relatively small, at just under 14% of households, so supply can be limited when properties do come up.
Rents sit close to the national middle ground. A two-bedroom property runs about £1,250 a month, roughly in line with the UK median for that size. That's not dramatically cheap, but compared to Bristol's inner suburbs it represents reasonable value, especially given that over half of residents have greenspace within a short walk and the whole area has gigabit broadband.
The population skews older than many urban neighbourhoods. Around 22% of residents are over 65, and fewer than one in five is in the 18–34 bracket. That points to a settled, long-established community rather than a transient renter mix. Families with children make up a significant share — almost a fifth of households are couples with children, and nearly 19% of residents are under 18.
For practical move-in purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is about 4.6 km away — roughly a 58-minute walk, so most residents drive. That's reflected in the commute figures: over half of residents travel to work by car, and public transport accounts for fewer than 5% of journeys. The nearest major employment hub is around 63 minutes away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet residential area with high home ownership and good greenspace access — around half of residents are within a short walk of green space. It suits families and older residents well. The trade-off is car dependency and a modest Ofsted picture locally, with only around 46% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 025?
- A one-bedroom runs about £985 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,250, and a three-bedroom around £1,530. Rents rose roughly 4.2% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, as official figures don't go down to neighbourhood level.
- Is South Gloucestershire 025 safe?
- Crime runs at around 91 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — modestly above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area scores in the seventh deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's relatively prosperous, which typically keeps acquisitive crime lower than that headline rate might suggest.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 025 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is roughly 63 minutes away by public transport or car. Most residents drive — over 53% commute by car, and public transport accounts for fewer than 5% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is about 4.6 km away, so you'd typically drive or cycle to catch a train.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 025?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 22% of residents are 65 or over, and 73% own their home. Families with children make up close to a fifth of households. It's a predominantly UK-born community with low rental turnover — not the kind of area that sees a lot of churn.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 025?
- There are 107 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — notably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.8 km away. Check Ofsted's website directly to identify which specific primaries and secondaries fall in your catchment.
- How affordable is South Gloucestershire 025 for renters?
- It's tight. Rent-to-take-home runs at around 62% based on local median earnings, which leaves limited headroom. The median annual salary locally is around £35,000, and a typical two-bedroom runs about £1,250 a month. Buyers face roughly 4.1 years of saving at local salary levels to reach a deposit.