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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £312K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£551,750£419
Semi-Detached9£325,000£460
Terraced41£300,000£331
Flats42£174,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,000£172,500£268,000£247,500
2017£403,625£189,000£315,000£255,000
2018£462,500£197,250£349,950£255,000
2019£435,000£185,000£297,500£250,500
2020£380,000£180,000£275,000£255,000
2021£440,500£174,000£335,750£260,000
2022£580,000£175,000£380,500£270,000
2023£495,000£185,000£325,000£270,000
2024£485,000£175,000£370,000£288,750
2025£485,000£179,500£352,000£300,000
2026£562,500£185,000£285,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£288£348£308
2017£372£346£369£292
2018£352£335£337£328
2019£345£384£323£288
2020£367£327£310£285
2021£387£304£359£290
2022£439£313£430£326
2023£419£301£478£356
2024£424£301£447£367
2025£400£300£413£334
2026£439£284£443£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.