RG21 3AJ is a safe, established residential area on Howard Road, 0.5km from Black Dam in Basingstoke. Administratively it sits within Eastrop & Grove ward and the Basingstoke constituency.
Day-to-day life in RG21 3AJ has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for RG21 3AJ are sourced from Output Area E00114433 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOWARD ROAD, RG21 3AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOWARD ROAD, RG21 3AJ.
390
39
£ 51,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates RG21 3AJ — age 39, 47% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £165k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG21 3AJ. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 165,000
1 sales · Mean £ 165,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG21 3AJ has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fairfields Primary School
The Costello School
Rucstall Primary School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cranbourne
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Kings Furlong Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- HMV1.0 km
- Holland And Barrett1.0 km
- Hotel Chocolat Stores1.0 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Sports Direct1.0 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Angel1.0 km
- Basingstoke Town Bowling Club0.4 km
- Basingstoke Conservative Club0.9 km
- Bar Fever0.7 km
- Plush0.8 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Cafe Giardino0.9 km
- Chi Street Food1.0 km
- Las Iguanas1.0 km
- Nandos1.0 km
- Pizza Express1.0 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Crowne Plaza Hotels1.0 km
- Holiday Inn0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Co Op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Beijing House Takeaway0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Bartletts At The Wheatsheaf0.8 km
- Black Dam Chinese Kitchen0.7 km
- Burger King0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basingstoke1.3 km
- Bramley (Hants)8.2 km
- Hook8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Westfield Road0.2 km
- Westfield Road0.2 km
- Applegarth Close0.2 km
- Applegarth Close0.3 km
- Chesterfield Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG213AJ · Data under Open Government Licence