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RG21 6AR

Simpson Road

Norden

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Detailed insights for RG21 6AR

Overview

Postcode RG21 6AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from RG21 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Houndmills & Oakridge near RG21 6AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG21 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG21 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlebe GardensSmallWalking directions to Glebe Gardens
0.2 miVictory ParkSmallWalking directions to Victory Park
0.4 miLyford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lyford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
7,898.8 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

Indian
84
41.79%
British
72
35.82%
Other Asian
18
8.96%
Other White
10
4.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.49%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
67.33%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.33%
Other
6
4%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
80.52%
Other social rented
7
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.19%
Shared ownership
2
2.6%
Owns outright
1
1.3%
Total households: 77

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 6AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 6AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026Flat 41, Lambert Court, 1, Strong Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 6AQFlatsLeasehold£232,000
19 Dec 202527, Lambert Court, 1, Strong Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 6AQFlatsLeasehold£250,000
31 Oct 202511, Lambert Court, 1, Strong Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 6AQFlatsLeasehold£190,000
02 Jul 2025Flat 40, Lambert Court, 1, Strong Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 6AQFlatsLeasehold£249,500
27 Jun 202525, Lambert Court, 1, Strong Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 6AQFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the RG21 6AR postcode area, located within Houndmills & Oakridge, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusBasingstoke College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Vyne Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMaple Ridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG21 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierPhoenix Park Terrace, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5NJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDelikatesy SmaczekChurchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7HYWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.3 miSherborne Road StoresSherborne Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TPWalking directions to Sherborne Road Stores
0.3 miShop DestinoAlencon Link, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5NEWalking directions to Shop Destino
0.3 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 6AR, 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 Introduced2017-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RG21 6AR

Is RG21 6AR (Houndmills & Oakridge) safe?

The area around RG21 6AR 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 6AR?

The median sale price around RG21 6AR 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 6AR?

There are 20 schools close to RG21 6AR, including Basingstoke College of Technology (Good), The Vyne Community School (Good) and Maple Ridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG21 6AR?

The closest station to RG21 6AR is Basingstoke, about 514 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG21 6AR?

RG21 6AR 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 6AR (Houndmills & Oakridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 6AR is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Hynan (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).

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.