Postcode · Basingstoke

RG22 4HS area guide

Who lives in RG22 4HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brighton Hill
Council: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,764 (2024)

RG22 4HSBasingstoke

At a glance

What RG22 4HS is like

RG22 4HS is a postcode in the Brighton Hill 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 1,764 people. 49% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG22 4 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG22 4HS compares

Headline figures for RG22 4HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 255 sales in RG22 4, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,600

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG22 4HS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG22 4 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

RG22 4HS FAQs

Is RG22 4HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG22 4HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in RG22 4 sold for a median of £350,000 across 255 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG22 4HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG22 4HS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG22 4HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.2%).

Which council covers RG22 4HS?

The local authority for RG22 4HS is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG22 4HS comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG22 4HS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Basingstoke Rail Station, 1.8 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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