RG26 5RN area guide
Who lives in RG26 5RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Tadley West
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,827 (2024)
What RG26 5RN is like
RG26 5RN is a postcode in the Tadley West 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 1,827 people. 78.1% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.1% 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 RG26 5 sold for a median of £522,500 over the year to August 2026.
How RG26 5RN compares
Headline figures for RG26 5RN, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG26 5RN differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG26 5 is up 16.1% on the year before.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RG26 5RN FAQs
01Is RG26 5RN 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 RG26 5RN?The median sale price over the last year was £522,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £522,500.
03Is RG26 5RN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG26 5RN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG26 5RN?The local authority for RG26 5RN is Basingstoke and Deane.
The local authority for RG26 5RN is Basingstoke and Deane.
06How well connected is RG26 5RN?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.