Yate South
South Gloucestershire 014 · 5 sub-areas · 7,128 residents
South Gloucestershire 014 is a largely residential part of South Gloucestershire, home to around 7,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,260 a month — slightly above the UK median and in line with much of outer South Gloucestershire. Owner-occupation is notably high at over three-quarters of households, giving it a settled, family-oriented feel.
Yate South 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 South?
2 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; 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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Yate South in South Gloucestershire
Living in Yate South
This part of South Gloucestershire sits at the more affordable end of the Bristol commuter belt, with the character you'd expect from a well-established outer suburb — quiet residential streets, a high share of family homes, and very little of the churn you'd find closer to the city centre. Nearly 85% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space, and the area scores well on deprivation metrics, sitting in roughly the top third nationally.
Rents here are moderate by South Gloucestershire standards. A two-bedroom home comes in around £1,260 a month — only marginally above the UK median of roughly £1,200 — and the median house price of around £278,000 means a deposit is achievable within about four years on a typical local salary. That said, with rent-to-take-home sitting at around 61%, renters are still stretching further than the national comfort zone.
The demographic picture is telling: nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up around one in four households. Single-person households are relatively low at 22%. This is very much family territory — well over three-quarters of homes are owner-occupied, and just 4% are social rented, well below the national average.
For getting around, this is overwhelmingly car country. Nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and only 2.3% use public transport — one of the lower figures you'll find anywhere in the South West. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.7 km away, around a 20-minute walk. Broadband is excellent, with 100% gigabit coverage and no premises below the universal service standard. For more on how sub-areas within this neighbourhood compare, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-friendly outer suburb with low crime, good schools close by, and easy access to green space — nearly 85% of residents can walk to greenspace. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car, and renters face a high rent-to-income ratio of around 62%.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £985 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,260, and a three-bedroom around £1,530. These are estimates based on scaling council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.2% over the past year.
- Is South Gloucestershire 014 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 51 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of roughly 80. Combined with a low deprivation score, it's among the safer parts of the South West.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 014 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 40 minutes away by public transport or car. Birmingham is reachable by rail or bus in roughly 100 minutes, and London in just under 105 minutes. Most residents drive — only about 2% use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 014?
- Predominantly families and owner-occupiers. Couples with children make up around a quarter of households, over three-quarters of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and social renting is very low at 4%. It's one of the more settled, family-oriented pockets of South Gloucestershire.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 014?
- There are 50 schools within 2 km of typical residents, and around 88% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is only about 460 metres away — walkable for most households.
- How good is broadband in South Gloucestershire 014?
- Excellent. The area has 100% gigabit-capable broadband coverage and no premises below the universal service standard — one of the strongest broadband positions you'll find anywhere in England.