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RG21 8 area guide

Who lives in RG21 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
13,276 (2024)
At a glance

What RG21 8 is like

The RG21 8 postcode sector in Basingstoke and Deane covers 100 live postcodes and is home to about 13,276 people in 5,679 households. 42.6% of households own their home, 39.2% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG21 8 sold for a median of £296,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG21 8 compares

Headline figures for RG21 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£296,750

Median over 36 sales in RG21 8, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in RG21 8.

Household incomeMore
£58,045

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG21 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    30% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

RG21 8 FAQs

01
Is RG21 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in RG21 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £296,750.

Homes in RG21 8 sold for a median of £296,750 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RG21 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG21 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in RG21 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44%).
05
Which council covers RG21 8?

The local authority for RG21 8 is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG21 8 comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RG21 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.6 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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