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SO21 3BJ area guide

Who lives in SO21 3BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Overton & North Waltham
Council: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,476 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO21 3BJ is like

SO21 3BJ is a postcode in the Overton & North Waltham 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 3,476 people. 70.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO21 3 sold for a median of £542,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO21 3BJ compares

Headline figures for SO21 3BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£542,500

Median over 56 sales in SO21 3, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£76,527

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO21 3BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO21 3 is down 6.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO21 3BJ FAQs

Is SO21 3BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SO21 3BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £542,500.

Homes in SO21 3 sold for a median of £542,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO21 3BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO21 3BJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO21 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 70.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.6%).

Which council covers SO21 3BJ?

The local authority for SO21 3BJ is Basingstoke and Deane.

SO21 3BJ comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO21 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Micheldever Rail Station, 2.6 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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