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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 140 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
140
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
74.43(+135%)
Shoplifting
32.08(+302%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.3(+146%)
Public order
16.36(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.95(+116%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £755,000.

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
Flats47£175,000
Detached6£523,750
Semi-Detached15£344,000
Terraced39£305,000

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

RG244ZB

London Road

RG213BJ

Parkside Road

RG244EQ

London Road

RG214AX

Eastrop Lane

RG214AA

London Road

RG244YX

London Road

RG214PT

The Butty

RG213QN

Holbein Close

RG213QT

Raphael Close

RG244BS

London Road

RG244ZR

London Road

RG217FB

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG217PW

New Road

RG217PY

Chequers Road

RG217BT

New Street

RG217BF

Festival Place

RG244YB

London Road

RG214PH

New Bridge Lane

RG218SE

Flaxfield Road

RG214NY

Eastrop & Grove

RG244XX

London Road

RG244YR

London Road

RG214FQ

London Road

RG218SG

Mortimer Lane

RG213EN

Landseer Close

RG244EG

London Road

RG217DG

Alencon Link

RG244BU

London Road

RG217NL

Wote Street

RG214PL

Ringway East

RG244YU

London Road

RG217PH

New Road

RG213EG

Gainsborough Road

RG213BQ

Chesterfield Road

RG213AP

Hackwood Road

RG217TW

Alencon Link

RG214DT

Chelmer Court

RG214AL

Crossborough Hill

RG214PY

Lyn Court

RG213QY

Constable Close

RG214AT

St Marys Court

RG214AB

London Road

RG214AF

White Hart Lane

RG214DU

Roding Close

RG213EU

Russell Road

RG217PS

Chequers Road

RG214PU

Waterlily Close

RG244ZU

London Road

RG214BP

Arun Court

RG214PB

Barbel Avenue

RG214PJ

Locksmead

RG213EL

Rubens Close

RG217LD

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG217LJ

Church Square

RG213DZ

Southern Road

RG214DL

Ribble Way

RG213AY

Poynings Crescent

RG214DR

Lune Close

RG217BP

Windover Mews

RG217QW

Church Square

RG217LS

Town Centre

RG244ZZ

London Road

RG217QR

Churchill Way

RG214NX

Damsel Path

RG214NZ

Eastrop & Grove

RG213QH

Ruskin Close

RG214BT

Colne Way

RG214BZ

Severn Way

RG217BX

New Road

RG244XT

London Road

RG214BX

Lytton Road

RG244BX

London Road

RG213AJ

Howard Road

RG217AY

Skyline Plaza

RG214HG

Basing View

RG217BE

Festival Place

RG217LE

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG214AE

London Road

RG217QA

Market Place

RG214PW

The Moorings

RG217LG

Town Centre

RG244YS

London Road

RG213AQ

Camfield Close

RG217QU

Churchill Way

RG217JY

Town Centre

RG213BA

Hackwood Road

RG218FY

Flaxfield Court

RG244ZY

London Road

RG217SZ

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG213QX

Hogarth Close

RG217AQ

Skyline Plaza

RG214RG

Basing View

RG217SQ

Church Square

RG214DN

Medway Court

RG214YY

Basing View

RG213DS

Montague Place

RG217DD

Cross Street

RG214BY

Windrush Close

RG214PR

The Rushes

RG213QJ

Van Dyck Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.