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RG21 5UH

Chapel Hill

Norden

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Detailed insights for RG21 5UH

Overview

Postcode RG21 5UH is located in an urban city, within the Norden ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Houndmills & Oakridge area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Glebe Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Houndmills & Oakridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Houndmills & Oakridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from RG21 5UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Houndmills & Oakridge near RG21 5UH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG21 5UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG21 5UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGlebe GardensSmallWalking directions to Glebe Gardens
0.2 miVictory ParkSmallWalking directions to Victory Park
0.3 miLyford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lyford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,488 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.18(+159%)
Public order
23.04(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.22(+43%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
53.44%
Indian
43
17.41%
African
21
8.5%
Other White
19
7.69%
Pakistani
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
46.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10%
No qualifications
10
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
60.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.1%
Shared ownership
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Norden

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £370K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£418,500£368
Detached4£345,000£449
Terraced30£305,000£313
Flats29£195,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,725£285,000£245,000
2017£327,250£199,498£340,000£281,498
2018£284,995£187,500£369,995£255,500
2019£467,500£232,995£340,000£259,500
2020£441,995£219,995£392,995£246,000
2021£435,000£195,000£350,000£264,000
2022£419,000£200,000£396,250£285,500
2023£318,500£199,000£382,500£280,000
2024£490,000£196,000£380,000£292,000
2025£345,000£195,000£420,000£296,000
2026£194,500£370,250£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£311£252
2017£295£319£299£290
2018£392£287£310£265
2019£356£324£312£268
2020£330£399£329£315
2021£318£313£325£305
2022£382£326£345£320
2023£416£323£358£300
2024£363£291£369£299
2025£449£322£379£320
2026£328£316£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 5UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 5UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20266, Leander Court, 2, Robertson Way, Basingstoke, RG21 6BJFlatsLeasehold£194,000
06 Mar 202619, Leander Court, 2, Robertson Way, Basingstoke, RG21 6BJFlatsLeasehold£202,000
30 Jan 202625, Leander Court, 2, Robertson Way, Basingstoke, RG21 6BJFlatsLeasehold£255,000
28 Nov 20258, Leander Court, 2, Robertson Way, Basingstoke, RG21 6BJFlatsLeasehold£250,000
28 Nov 20251, Leander Court, 2, Robertson Way, Basingstoke, RG21 6BJFlatsLeasehold£237,500

Schools

In the RG21 5UH postcode area, located within Houndmills & Oakridge, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 5UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Vyne Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBasingstoke College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMaple Ridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 5UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG21 5UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierPhoenix Park Terrace, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5NJWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miDelikatesy SmaczekChurchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7HYWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.2 miShop DestinoAlencon Link, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5NEWalking directions to Shop Destino
0.2 miSainsbury's1,2 Station Mall, Basingstoke, RG21 7DWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miOriental MartChurchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7AWWalking directions to Oriental Mart

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 5UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Hynan

Norden - Elected 7 May 2026

Basingstoke & Deane Independents

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardNordenE05013087
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houndmills & OakridgeE02004683
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 009FE01034716
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RG21 5UH

Is RG21 5UH (Houndmills & Oakridge) safe?

The area around RG21 5UH records about 141 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RG21 5UH?

The median sale price around RG21 5UH in Houndmills & Oakridge is £292,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG21 5UH?

There are 18 schools close to RG21 5UH, including The Vyne Community School (Good), Basingstoke College of Technology (Good) and Maple Ridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG21 5UH?

The closest station to RG21 5UH is Basingstoke, about 307 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG21 5UH?

RG21 5UH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG21 5UH (Houndmills & Oakridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 5UH is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Hynan (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).

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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.