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.
RG21 5NN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG21 5NN.
193
57
£ 52,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
The Vyne Community School
Dove House School
Maple Ridge School
South View Junior School
South View Infant and Nursery School
Oakridge Infant School
Oakridge Junior School
The Austen Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: RG215NN · Data under Open Government Licence