Yate North
South Gloucestershire 006 · 5 sub-areas · 10,936 residents
South Gloucestershire 006 is a largely owner-occupied area within South Gloucestershire, home to around 10,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,256 a month — broadly in line with the South Gloucestershire average but well above the UK national median. Nearly four in five households own their home, which tells you a lot about who lives here.
Yate North 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 Yate North?
3 parks 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; 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 North in South Gloucestershire
Living in Yate North
This part of South Gloucestershire is firmly suburban in character — quiet, family-oriented, and dominated by owner-occupiers rather than renters. Nearly 78% of households own their home, which is unusually high even by South Gloucestershire standards. That shapes the feel of the streets: established, settled, with relatively low turnover.
Rents sit in the middle range for the district. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,256 a month — roughly in line with the South Gloucestershire average and about £56 above the UK national median for a two-bed. Three-bedroom homes average around £1,532, which reflects the family-house stock that dominates the area. Rents rose around 4.2% in the past year, tracking the wider South West trend.
The population is fairly spread across age groups, though under-18s make up just over a fifth of residents — consistent with the high proportion of couple-with-children households, at around 23% of all households. One-person households are relatively limited at 22%, again pointing to a family-skewed demographic. Around 32% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, close to but slightly below the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.3 km away — roughly a 29-minute walk or a short drive. Most people here commute by car: over half (54%) do so, with just under 2% using public transport and a striking 36% working from home, which is well above typical rates and has clearly reshaped how residents use the area day-to-day. Greenspace is accessible, with the nearest park or open space around 337 metres from a typical address — see the streets and sub-areas below for more detail.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented suburban area in the less deprived 30% of neighbourhoods nationally (IMD decile 7). Owner-occupiers dominate, greenspace is close by, and broadband is among the best in the country. The trade-off is that school Ofsted ratings within catchment distance are below the national average, and car dependency is high.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 006?
- A one-bedroom property averages around £985 a month, a two-bed around £1,256, and a three-bed around £1,532. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.2% in the past year.
- Is South Gloucestershire 006 safe?
- The recorded crime rate of around 168 per 1,000 residents annually is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. However, the area sits in the less deprived 30% of neighbourhoods nationally, which typically correlates with lower rates of serious crime. Check the crime category breakdown for context.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 006 to the nearest city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 48 minutes away by the fastest available route. Over half of residents commute by car; public transport use is very low at under 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.3 km away — a short drive from most addresses.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 006?
- Mostly long-established owner-occupiers — 78% own their home. Families with children are well represented, with couples with children making up around 23% of households. Around 36% of residents work from home, suggesting a professional, degree-educated cohort, though the degree-holder share at 32% is close to the national average.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 006?
- There are 46 schools within 2 km of typical addresses, but only around 33% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.1 km away. Catchment boundaries vary significantly, so checking individual schools before choosing a street is advisable.
- How long is the rail commute from South Gloucestershire 006 to London?
- By public transport the journey to London takes around 112 minutes. Birmingham is roughly 108 minutes. The nearest mainline station is about 2.3 km away — most residents drive to it rather than walk.