RG21 5NR area guide
Who lives in RG21 5NR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Houndmills & Oakridge
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,492 (2024)
RG21 5NRBasingstoke
What RG21 5NR is like
RG21 5NR is a postcode in the Houndmills & Oakridge area of Basingstoke and Deane. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,492 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 81.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG21 5 sold for a median of £311,250 over the year to August 2026.
How RG21 5NR compares
Headline figures for RG21 5NR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG21 5NR differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
42.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG21 5NR FAQs
01Is RG21 5NR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG21 5NR?The median sale price over the last year was £311,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £311,250.
03Is RG21 5NR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG21 5NR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG21 5NR?The local authority for RG21 5NR is Basingstoke and Deane.
The local authority for RG21 5NR is Basingstoke and Deane.
06How well connected is RG21 5NR?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.