Postcode Analysis Basingstoke and Deane, South East

RG21 5NN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG21 5NN.

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Population

193

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Avg Age

57

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Avg Income

£ 52,100 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in RG21 5NN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 57-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG21 5NN is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from South View in Basingstoke. Administratively it sits within Norden ward and the Basingstoke constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG21 5NN is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for RG21 5NN are sourced from Output Area E00114534 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG21 5NN. The average age is 57.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.4%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around RG21 5NN is moderate at 85 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.

Violence and sexual offences226
Anti-social behaviour80
Public order43
Shoplifting37
Criminal damage and arson32

school Local Schools

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The Vyne Community School

Good761 pupils0.3 km
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Dove House School

Outstanding246 pupils0.4 km
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Maple Ridge School

Good100 pupils0.4 km
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South View Junior School

Good245 pupils0.6 km
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South View Infant and Nursery School

Good226 pupils0.6 km
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Oakridge Infant School

Good338 pupils0.7 km
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Oakridge Junior School

Good351 pupils0.7 km
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The Austen Academy

Requires Improvement58 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Jhoots0.9 km
  • Nisa Local At Oakridge Stores0.9 km
  • Community Furniture Project1.0 km
  • One Stop0.3 km
  • The Anvil0.5 km
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Laarsens0.9 km
  • The Duck And Tipple0.9 km
  • The Maidenhead Inn1.0 km
  • The New Inn0.9 km
  • The Oak0.9 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Agra Balti House1.0 km
  • All Four Seasons Catering0.6 km
  • Ask0.7 km
  • Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK)0.8 km
  • Burgers & Co0.9 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Bartletts At The Wheatsheaf1.0 km
  • Burger King0.8 km
  • Chick Mex0.9 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Red Lion Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Basingstoke0.4 km
  • Bramley (Hants)6.8 km
  • Hook8.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Weale Court0.1 km
  • Weale Court0.1 km
  • Norden Close0.1 km
  • Norden Close0.1 km
  • Vyne School Field0.1 km