Postcode RG21 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Eastrop & Grove area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 median sale price in Eastrop & Grove is £310,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £409,950. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is War Memorial Park.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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 318 ft away from RG21 4AL.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop near RG21 4AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Basingstoke | N/A | Walking directions to Basingstoke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | War Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to War Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eastrop Park | Large | Walking directions to Eastrop Park |
| 0.4 mi | Black Dam | Large | Walking directions to Black Dam |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Eastrop & Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,125 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £675,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £420,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 46 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 37 | £180,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £172,450 | £330,000 | £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 | £605,550 | £199,750 | £400,000 | £311,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £180,000 | £435,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £318 | £320 | £330 |
| 2017 | £370 | £311 | £347 | £295 |
| 2018 | £340 | £315 | £333 | £303 |
| 2019 | £350 | £285 | £342 | £284 |
| 2020 | £340 | £295 | £343 | £288 |
| 2021 | £400 | £301 | £359 | £293 |
| 2022 | £392 | £288 | £416 | £339 |
| 2023 | £412 | £306 | £429 | £347 |
| 2024 | £396 | £300 | £423 | £347 |
| 2025 | £406 | £285 | £426 | £334 |
| 2026 | £441 | £316 | £416 | £321 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 18, Lavinia Court, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 11, Eastrop Lane, Basingstoke, RG21 4AR | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 4, Eastrop Lane, Basingstoke, RG21 4AR | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Eastgarth, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 11, Arun Court, Basingstoke, RG21 4BP | Terraced | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the RG21 4AL postcode area, located within Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | The Costello School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
The Costello School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rucstall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Rucstall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Fairfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Cash And Carry | Anchor Yard, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7NY | Walking directions to New Cash And Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Wote Street, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7JR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Hackwood Stores | 85A Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AP | Walking directions to Hackwood Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Honey & Ghee Grocers | Winchester Street, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7DZ | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Newscentre | Churchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7AA | Walking directions to Newscentre |
Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG21 4AL, 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 4AL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG21 4AL in Eastrop & Grove is £310,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG21 4AL, including The Costello School (Good), Rucstall Primary School (Outstanding) and Fairfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG21 4AL is Basingstoke, about 924 m away.
RG21 4AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,447 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 4AL 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).