RG22 6JS area guide
Who lives in RG22 6JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Ham & West Ham
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,420 (2024)
RG22 6JSBasingstoke
What RG22 6JS is like
RG22 6JS is a postcode in the South Ham & West Ham 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 1,420 people. 63.8% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RG22 6 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RG22 6JS compares
Headline figures for RG22 6JS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG22 6JS differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
RG22 6JS FAQs
01Is RG22 6JS 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 RG22 6JS?The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.
03Is RG22 6JS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG22 6JS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG22 6JS?The local authority for RG22 6JS is Basingstoke and Deane.
The local authority for RG22 6JS is Basingstoke and Deane.
06How well connected is RG22 6JS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.