Yate Kingsgate
South Gloucestershire 010 · 5 sub-areas · 7,774 residents
South Gloucestershire 010 is a largely residential part of South Gloucestershire, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,260 a month — broadly in line with the wider South Gloucestershire area. What stands out is the ownership profile: well over three-quarters of residents own their home, and the nearest major employment centre is roughly half an hour away.
Yate Kingsgate 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 Yate Kingsgate?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Yate Kingsgate in South Gloucestershire
Living in Yate Kingsgate
This part of South Gloucestershire sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. Around 77% of households own their home — a striking contrast to the more mixed tenure you'd find in a city centre — and that shapes the feel of the area considerably. It's settled, family-oriented, and quieter than many comparable locations closer to Bristol. Greenspace is close at hand for most residents, with around 70% able to reach it on foot, and the nearest patch is under 250 metres away on average.
Rents are moderate by South West standards. A one-bed runs about £985 a month, a two-bed around £1,260, and a three-bed roughly £1,530. Those figures have risen about 4% over the past year, which is broadly in line with the regional trend. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,551 a year — worth factoring in alongside rent. If you're buying rather than renting, the median sale price is around £287,000, and the average deposit takes just over four years to save on a typical local salary.
The population skews slightly older than many urban neighbourhoods. Around 23% of residents are 65 or over, and there's a relatively large share of under-18s too — nearly 21% — which points to an established family demographic. Single-person households account for about 27% of homes. The degree-holding share, at 22%, is modest rather than high, and the area is ethnically homogeneous, with over 93% of residents born in the UK.
Commuting is almost entirely car-based: nearly 58% of residents drive to work, while only around 2% use public transport. That's an important practical consideration. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.1 km away in a straight line — roughly a 14-minute walk — and around a quarter of residents work from home. For transport and sub-area detail, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with good greenspace access and relatively low crime — around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents, below the national average. The trade-off is near-total car dependency for commuting, and public transport options are limited. It suits those who drive and prefer a quieter, family-oriented environment over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 010?
- A one-bedroom home typically rents for around £985 a month, a two-bed around £1,260, and a three-bed about £1,530. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year.
- Is South Gloucestershire 010 safe?
- The crime rate is around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the seventh deprivation decile, indicating a relatively low-deprivation environment — both factors point to a reasonably safe place to live by national standards.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 010 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 33 minutes away. The vast majority of residents — nearly 58% — commute by car; only about 2% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 14-minute walk. Working from home is common, with around 26% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 77% of households own their home. The age profile is older than average, with nearly a quarter of residents aged 65 or over alongside a significant share of families with children under 18. It's a settled, low-turnover community with limited ethnic diversity.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 010?
- There are 64 schools within a typical 2 km radius — a high count for a neighbourhood of this size. Around 77% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding school is under 1 km away. The volume of options makes this a strong area for families weighing school catchments.
- Is South Gloucestershire 010 good for families?
- The combination of high owner-occupation, low crime, good school density, and easy greenspace access (70% of residents are within walking distance of green space) makes it well-suited to families. The downside is a near-total reliance on car ownership for getting around day to day.