Postcode RG21 3BL is located in an urban city, within the Eastrop & Grove ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £56,358 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is War Memorial Park.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £56,358 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from RG21 3BL.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop near RG21 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Basingstoke | N/A | Walking directions to Basingstoke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | War Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to War Memorial Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Eastrop & Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £585,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £410,000 | £442 |
| Terraced | 47 | £305,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 36 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £167,475 | £320,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £259,500 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £183,000 | £342,475 | £257,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £164,000 | £311,000 | £251,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £200,000 | £332,500 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £178,000 | £365,000 | £266,000 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £213,000 | £380,000 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £522,500 | £205,000 | £410,000 | £292,500 |
| 2025 | £640,275 | £199,750 | £402,500 | £311,000 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £180,000 | £412,000 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372 | £318 | £306 | £304 |
| 2017 | £370 | £311 | £347 | £295 |
| 2018 | £340 | £315 | £334 | £303 |
| 2019 | £350 | £285 | £342 | £284 |
| 2020 | £340 | £295 | £343 | £288 |
| 2021 | £400 | £301 | £359 | £293 |
| 2022 | £392 | £288 | £416 | £339 |
| 2023 | £412 | £306 | £435 | £347 |
| 2024 | £396 | £300 | £423 | £347 |
| 2025 | £412 | £285 | £422 | £334 |
| 2026 | £441 | £311 | £430 | £321 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3BL.
In the RG21 3BL postcode area, located within Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hackwood Stores | 85A Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AP | Walking directions to Hackwood Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Grove Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Grove Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3HL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Black Dam Stores | Black Dam Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3EH | Walking directions to Black Dam Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Anstey Close, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3JG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG21 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Gavin Neil McKay
Eastrop & Grove - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG21 3BL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG21 3BL in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £300,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG21 3BL, including Queen Mary's College (Good), Fairfields Primary School (Good) and Rucstall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG21 3BL is Basingstoke, about 1,531 m away.
RG21 3BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 3BL is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Gavin Neil McKay (Liberal Democrats).
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.