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RG21 7BL area guide

Who lives in RG21 7BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop
Council: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,660 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG21 7BL is like

RG21 7BL is a postcode in the Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop 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 1,660 people. 21.3% of households own their home, 59.1% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 79.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG21 7 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG21 7BL compares

Headline figures for RG21 7BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 51 sales in RG21 7, +16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,358

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG21 7BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
43.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG21 7 is up 16.9% on the year before.

Questions

RG21 7BL FAQs

Is RG21 7BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG21 7BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in RG21 7 sold for a median of £217,500 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG21 7BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG21 7BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG21 7BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 18.6% of residents. 21.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.4%).

Which council covers RG21 7BL?

The local authority for RG21 7BL is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG21 7BL comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG21 7BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Basingstoke Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

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.

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