RG21 7AZ is a well-regarded residential area on Alencon Link, 0.6km from South View in Basingstoke. Administratively it sits within Brookvale & Kings Furlong ward and the Basingstoke constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG21 7AZ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Basingstoke and Deane. Employment levels are high (77% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (187 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG21 7AZ are sourced from Output Area E00184894 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALENCON LINK, RG21 7AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALENCON LINK, RG21 7AZ.
336
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£ 51,400 /yr
84%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG21 7AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. RG21 7AZ combines 84% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG21 7AZ. The average age is 33.0. 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
£ 182,500
18 sales · Mean £ 188,809
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG21 7AZ are high at 187 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Costello School
The Vyne Community School
South View Junior School
South View Infant and Nursery School
Dove House School
Maple Ridge School
Fairfields Primary School
Oakridge Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Gabardine Bar0.6 km
- Laarsens0.5 km
- Rhu Bar0.6 km
- The Bounty Inn0.9 km
- The Duck And Tipple0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Agra Balti House0.7 km
- All Four Seasons Catering0.2 km
- Ask0.2 km
- Burgers & Co0.5 km
- Chennai Express0.5 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Bartletts At The Wheatsheaf0.7 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- Chick Mex0.5 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- One Stop0.7 km
- The Anvil0.3 km
- HMV0.2 km
- Holland And Barrett0.2 km
- Hotel Chocolat Stores0.3 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basingstoke0.1 km
- Bramley (Hants)7.1 km
- Hook8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RG217AZ · Data under Open Government Licence