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Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop

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About

Basingstoke Central is the town’s commercial and transport hub, centred on the railway station and Festival Place shopping centre. The area contains a mix of retail, offices and civic buildings, and hosts The Anvil concert hall close to the town centre. Streets around the station link bus services and main roads, making the central ward a focal point for commuters and town-centre activity.

Eastrop and Black Dam lie immediately east of the centre and combine residential streets with green space and local facilities. Eastrop Park features a lake used for angling and model boating, a café and marked paths that local clubs and families use year-round. Black Dam is primarily residential, with local shops, allotments and community amenities serving nearby neighbourhoods. Together these areas provide a short walk from the town centre to open space, sports pitches and community halls, keeping everyday services and leisure close to where people live.

Area overview

On average Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £56,358 per year. There are 2 schools in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is home to around 7,887 people, with a population density of about 3,143.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop Population
7,887
Population density
3,143.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.72(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.29(+153%)
Shoplifting
28.53(+256%)
Public order
17.12(+180%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.45(+124%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,239
66.41%
Other White
817
10.36%
Indian
639
8.1%
Other Asian
245
3.11%
Other
155
1.96%
Total population: 7,889

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,566
38.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,150
17.08%
No qualifications
975
14.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
842
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
654
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,734

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,284
33.95%
Owns with a mortgage
896
23.69%
Owns outright
795
21.02%
Other social rented
608
16.08%
Shared ownership
88
2.33%
Total households: 3,782

Property prices in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£620,000
Flats53£173,000
Semi-Detached15£344,000
Terraced34£300,000

10 years median price trend in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop.

All postcodes in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop

RG217DD

Cross Street

RG217FB

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG217SZ

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG214AN

London Road

RG213BJ

Parkside Road

RG214AE

London Road

RG244YR

London Road

RG217DF

Joices Yard

RG213BB

Grove Road

RG217BL

Skyline Plaza

RG217QW

Church Square

RG217TP

Alencon Link

RG218SF

Flaxfield Road

RG244BF

London Road

RG244BR

London Road

RG244YF

London Road

RG244YP

London Road

RG214PL

Ringway East

RG214PN

Buckby Lane

RG217HY

Churchill Way

RG244ZU

London Road

RG244BT

London Road

RG213AY

Poynings Crescent

RG244ET

London Road

RG217AT

Feathers Yard

RG214BN

Lytton Road

RG214DL

Ribble Way

RG217BU

Churchill Way

RG217LJ

Church Square

RG244EJ

London Road

RG213EG

Gainsborough Road

RG213HN

Whistler Close

RG213QN

Holbein Close

RG214EB

Basing View

RG214NX

Damsel Path

RG214PJ

Locksmead

RG217BT

New Street

RG217NU

London Street

RG217PY

Chequers Road

RG244ZN

London Road

RG214DZ

Basing View

RG217PW

New Road

RG217QR

Churchill Way

RG244AH

Eastrop & Grove

RG213BW

Westfield Road

RG213PT

Hillstead Court

RG214NA

Eastrop & Grove

RG217DG

Alencon Link

RG218SG

Mortimer Lane

RG214AS

Eastrop Lane

RG214DG

Irwell Close

RG217JU

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG244ZZ

London Road

RG214PU

Waterlily Close

RG217TN

Alencon Link

RG244EH

London Road

RG213DT

Cliddesden Road

RG214PP

Water Way

RG214QA

Bourne Court

RG214FB

London Road

RG214NZ

Eastrop & Grove

RG214QD

Eastrop Way

RG217BZ

Alencon Link

RG217JY

Town Centre

RG217PQ

The Danes

RG244ZG

London Road

RG214AF

White Hart Lane

RG244BA

London Road

RG213AA

Applegarth Close

RG214BG

Eastfield Avenue

RG214DW

Trent Way

RG213EQ

Gainsborough Road

RG244BP

London Road

RG244EA

London Road

RG213AF

Hackwood Road

RG214DT

Chelmer Court

RG214NY

Eastrop & Grove

RG217NH

Wote Street

RG217LN

Town Centre

RG217PH

New Road

RG217SQ

Church Square

RG213AR

Hackwood Road

RG214DX

Meon Walk

RG217DA

New Street

RG217EN

Churchill Way

RG217TB

Essex Road

RG244ZP

London Road

RG214AL

Crossborough Hill

RG214BP

Arun Court

RG214BU

Kennet Close

RG217AA

Churchill Way

RG217BW

Joices Yard

RG217TS

Alencon Link

RG214PF

Oak Close

RG244BZ

London Road

RG244ER

London Road

RG244ES

London Road

RG214AR

Eastrop Lane

RG214BF

Basing View

RG214FA

Basing View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.