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RG21 4PG

Barbel Avenue

Eastrop & Grove

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Detailed insights for RG21 4PG

Overview

Postcode RG21 4PG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 326.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is War Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £56,358 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from RG21 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop near RG21 4PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG21 4PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG21 4PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWar Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to War Memorial Park
0.3 miEastrop ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastrop Park
0.3 miBlack DamLargeWalking directions to Black Dam

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
175.81(+454%)
Shoplifting
86.45(+983%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.88(+484%)
Public order
37.4(+516%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.43(+465%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
80.8%
Other Asian
11
3.41%
Other White
9
2.79%
Indian
7
2.17%
Bangladeshi
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.91%
No qualifications
55
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.38%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
93
73.23%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Owns outright
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Eastrop & Grove

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £405K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastrop & Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£585,000£439
Semi-Detached29£410,000£442
Terraced47£305,000£332
Flats36£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastrop & Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastrop & Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 4PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 4PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20259, The Rushes, Basingstoke, RG21 4PRTerracedFreehold£300,000
26 Sept 202516, Waterlily Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4PUFlatsLeasehold£190,000
14 Mar 20254, Damsel Path, Basingstoke, RG21 4NXTerracedFreehold£360,000
17 Oct 202528, The Moorings, Basingstoke, RG21 4PWTerracedFreehold£311,000
20 Feb 202619, Lime Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 4PEFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the RG21 4PG postcode area, located within Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Costello SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRucstall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySouth View Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district (2025-26).

Band A£1,432
Band B£1,671
Band C£1,909
Band D£2,148
Band E£2,625
Band F£3,102
Band G£3,580
Band H£4,296

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG21 4PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Gavin Neil McKay

Eastrop & Grove - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardEastrop & GroveE05013083
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & EastropE02004685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 011FE01032847
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG21 4PG

Is RG21 4PG (Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop) safe?

The area around RG21 4PG records about 326 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near RG21 4PG?

The median sale price around RG21 4PG 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.

What schools are near RG21 4PG?

There are 7 schools close to RG21 4PG, including The Costello School (Good), Rucstall Primary School (Good) and South View Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG21 4PG?

The closest station to RG21 4PG is Basingstoke, about 1,267 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG21 4PG?

RG21 4PG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG21 4PG (Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 4PG 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).

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.