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RG24 8 area guide

Who lives in RG24 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
23,964 (2024)
At a glance

What RG24 8 is like

The RG24 8 postcode sector in Basingstoke and Deane covers 273 live postcodes and is home to about 23,964 people in 9,165 households. 66.8% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG24 8 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG24 8 compares

Headline figures for RG24 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£375,000

Median over 223 sales in RG24 8, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in RG24 8.

Household incomeMore
£76,592

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG24 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG24 8 FAQs

01
Is RG24 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in RG24 8 sold for a median of £375,000 across 223 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is RG24 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG24 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in RG24 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34%).
05
Which council covers RG24 8?

The local authority for RG24 8 is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG24 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 RG24 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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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