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RG24 7 area guide

Who lives in RG24 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
6,701 (2024)
At a glance

What RG24 7 is like

The RG24 7 postcode sector in Basingstoke and Deane covers 119 live postcodes and is home to about 6,701 people in 2,755 households. 80.9% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG24 7 sold for a median of £497,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG24 7 compares

Headline figures for RG24 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£497,500

Median over 48 sales in RG24 7, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in RG24 7.

Household incomeMore
£68,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG24 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    80.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG24 7 FAQs

01
Is RG24 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in RG24 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,500.

Homes in RG24 7 sold for a median of £497,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RG24 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG24 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in RG24 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.7%).
05
Which council covers RG24 7?

The local authority for RG24 7 is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG24 7 comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RG24 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 2.0 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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