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RG24 4 area guide

Who lives in RG24 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
4,137 (2024)
At a glance

What RG24 4 is like

The RG24 4 postcode sector in Basingstoke and Deane covers 138 live postcodes and is home to about 4,137 people in 1,734 households. 34.2% of households own their home, 38.9% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.2% 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.

Scores

How RG24 4 compares

Headline figures for RG24 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RG24 4.

Household incomeMore
£57,860

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG24 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    31.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RG24 4 FAQs

01
Is RG24 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is RG24 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG24 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in RG24 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.2% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.2%).
04
Which council covers RG24 4?

The local authority for RG24 4 is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG24 4 comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is RG24 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.4 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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