Area Analysis Basingstoke and Deane, South East

RG21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the RG21 postcode area.

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Population

29,409

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 54,980 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
workEmployment
10/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. RG21's 50% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £263k. Property prices are trending down 12.9% year-on-year.

home £263,766 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG21 is a postcode district in Basingstoke and Deane, South East, covering 764 active and 1137 retired postcodes.

The largest share of RG21 (22%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (15%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes RG21 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in RG21 are around £263k, down 12.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across RG21 at 448 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full RG21 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.9%
Asian / British Asian13.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5141
Anti-social behaviour1401
Public order1265
Shoplifting1241
Criminal damage and arson1017

school Local Schools

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Oakridge Infant School

Good338 pupils
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South View Junior School

Good245 pupils
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Oakridge Junior School

Good351 pupils
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South View Infant and Nursery School

Good226 pupils
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Rucstall Primary School

Good194 pupils
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King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery

Requires Improvement223 pupils
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Kings Furlong Junior School

Good318 pupils
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Fairfields Primary School

Good417 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Village Hotel Club Basingstoke
  • Crowne Plaza Hotels
  • Holiday Inn
  • Premier Inn
  • Red Lion Hotel
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Retailers - Other

69 nearby
  • BP Grove Road / M&S Simply Food
  • Caker Street
  • One Stop
  • Poundland
  • S R Pharmacy
  • + 64 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • The Bakers
  • The Duck And Tipple
  • The Irish Centre
  • The Maidenhead Inn
  • The New Inn
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

83 nearby
  • Afrizi
  • BrewDog Basingstoke
  • Five Guys
  • German Doner Kebab
  • The G Factory
  • + 78 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Bartletts At The Wheatsheaf
  • Beijing House Takeaway
  • Black Dam Chinese Kitchen
  • Burger King
  • Charcoal Grill
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co Op
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 2 more