RG21 3BJ is a safe, established residential area on Parkside Road, 0.4km from Black Dam in Basingstoke. Administratively it sits within Eastrop & Grove ward and the Basingstoke constituency.
Within the RG21 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £312k.
Census 2021 statistics for RG21 3BJ are sourced from Output Area E00114433 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKSIDE ROAD, RG21 3BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKSIDE ROAD, RG21 3BJ.
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 3BJ — age 39, 47% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG21 3BJ. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 315,000
4 sales · Mean £ 337,250
Terraced
£ 302,000
1 sales · Mean £ 302,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG21 3BJ has low crime rates — 28 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
Rucstall Primary School
The Costello School
Fairfields Primary School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cranbourne
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Hotel Chocolat Stores1.0 km
- Thorntons Plc1.0 km
- BP Grove Road / M&S Simply Food0.5 km
- Slimming World0.5 km
- A&S Market0.7 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Angel1.0 km
- Basingstoke Town Bowling Club0.5 km
- Basingstoke Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Riverdene0.9 km
- Bar Fever0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Cafe Giardino1.0 km
- Las Iguanas1.0 km
- Nandos1.0 km
- Pizza Express1.0 km
- Raj Of Blackdam0.6 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Crowne Plaza Hotels0.9 km
- Holiday Inn0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Co Op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Bartletts At The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- Black Dam Chinese Kitchen0.6 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- Chick Mex0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basingstoke1.3 km
- Bramley (Hants)8.2 km
- Hook8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Westfield Road0.2 km
- Westfield Road0.2 km
- Chesterfield Road - del nov230.2 km
- Chesterfield Road0.2 km
- Applegarth Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG213BJ · Data under Open Government Licence