Is BS49 4JQ a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

BS49 4JQ is a postcode in Yatton, North Somerset, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BS49 4JQ, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 13% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around BS49 4JQ are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for BS49 4JQ is based on North Somerset 012 Census 2021. It covers 9,844 residents, 276 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 11% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near BS49 4JQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BS49 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £355k from 108 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near BS49 4JQ can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near BS49 4JQ, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including 1 other local activity. Closest examples include Tumble Tots North Somerset (at Greyfriars Church Hall Marine Hill, ages 7 months-4.5, 2.6 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BS49 4JQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around BS49 4JQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.