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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

RG214PS

Buckby Lane

RG244YQ

London Road

RG213AW

Camrose Way

RG214AB

London Road

RG217NF

Wote Street

RG217PZ

Eastrop Lane

RG244EN

London Road

RG244YE

London Road

RG244YT

London Road

RG244YX

London Road

RG213AQ

Camfield Close

RG213QY

Constable Close

RG217TZ

Alencon Link

RG213DZ

Southern Road

RG213EE

Grove Road

RG213QU

Turner Close

RG217BN

Essex Road

RG217QB

Goat Lane

RG244ZT

London Road

RG213AJ

Howard Road

RG217DQ

Cross Street

RG217PP

Alencon Link

RG217TY

Alencon Link

RG244ZB

London Road

RG214AU

Eastrop Lane

RG214DU

Roding Close

RG214BY

Windrush Close

RG214LB

Crossborough Gardens

RG217NY

London Street

RG217QA

Market Place

RG214BB

London Road

RG217QP

Elbow Corner

RG244EQ

London Road

RG214BX

Lytton Road

RG214DE

Hurne Court

RG244XX

London Road

RG244ZJ

London Road

RG213AZ

Poynings Crescent

RG214BT

Colne Way

RG214DN

Medway Court

RG214QB

Blackwater Close

RG214RG

Basing View

RG217JT

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG217SY

Alencon Link

RG217TT

Alencon Link

RG244ZR

London Road

RG213QR

Rembrandt Close

RG213UT

Southern Road

RG214DJ

Avon Walk

RG214PD

Acorn Close

RG214PE

Lime Gardens

RG244ZA

London Road

RG244ZE

London Road

RG213QH

Ruskin Close

RG217BY

New Street

RG217PT

Chequers Road

RG214DB

Duddon Way

RG214DR

Lune Close

RG214EQ

Basing View

RG217BX

New Road

RG218FY

Flaxfield Court

RG218SE

Flaxfield Road

RG244XZ

London Road

RG213AG

Camberry Close

RG213BD

Grove Road

RG214DA

Hamble Court

RG214PX

Lea Close

RG217DW

Alencon Link

RG217PJ

New Road

RG217QQ

Church Street

RG244EZ

London Road

RG244ZS

London Road

RG214BW

Allnutt Avenue

RG214DD

Rothay Court

RG217AD

Timberlake Road

RG217AZ

Skyline Plaza

RG217LX

London Street

RG217BJ

Skyline Plaza

RG217QT

Church Street

RG214AQ

London Road

RG214BQ

Eastfield Avenue

RG217JE

Bunnian Place

RG218SB

Harrison Place

RG213PG

Park Gardens

RG214BJ

Lytton Road

RG217SN

Church Square

RG213EL

Rubens Close

RG217LW

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

RG217TR

Alencon Link

RG244BU

London Road

RG244XY

London Road

RG244YD

London Road

RG213EU

Russell Road

RG213EW

Renoir Close

RG214AT

St Marys Court

RG214PQ

Barbel Avenue

RG244EG

London Road

RG244YW

Eastrop & Grove

RG213AS

Grove Close

RG217LD

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

Data Sources

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