Postcode RG21 8FY is located in an urban city, within the Brookvale & Kings Furlong 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Glebe Gardens.
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.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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 266 ft away from RG21 8FY.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop near RG21 8FY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basingstoke | N/A | Walking directions to Basingstoke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glebe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Glebe Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Victory Park | Small | Walking directions to Victory Park |
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 (about £335 per square foot) in Brookvale & Kings Furlong area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £384 |
| Detached | 5 | £448,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 43 | £325,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 69 | £180,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £196,000 | £375,000 | £268,000 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £195,000 | £365,000 | £281,500 |
| 2018 | £354,750 | £191,250 | £321,125 | £273,500 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £189,950 | £321,750 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £172,500 | £392,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £395,475 | £188,000 | £356,500 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £185,000 | £385,000 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | £333,550 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £170,000 | £370,000 | £314,500 |
| 2025 | £429,000 | £175,000 | £410,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | — | £186,000 | £404,000 | £373,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £294 | £341 | £295 |
| 2017 | £360 | £318 | £358 | £319 |
| 2018 | £288 | £335 | £315 | £321 |
| 2019 | £345 | £382 | £289 | £302 |
| 2020 | £328 | £310 | £327 | £306 |
| 2021 | £347 | £321 | £347 | £328 |
| 2022 | £371 | £314 | £353 | £370 |
| 2023 | £538 | £303 | £409 | £357 |
| 2024 | £378 | £294 | £386 | £366 |
| 2025 | £389 | £308 | £396 | £369 |
| 2026 | — | £263 | £408 | £405 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 8FY.
In the RG21 8FY postcode area, located within Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 8FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oriental Mart | Churchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7AW | Walking directions to Oriental Mart |
| 0.2 mi | BNC Gurkha Grocery | 9 Winton Square, Basingstoke, RG21 8EW | Walking directions to BNC Gurkha Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Churchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7LG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Churchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7HY | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Wote Street, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7JR | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bikram Banerjee
Brookvale & Kings Furlong - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG21 8FY 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.
The median sale price around RG21 8FY in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £236,250 (about £335 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG21 8FY, including Basingstoke College of Technology (Good), Fairfields Primary School (Good) and The Costello School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG21 8FY is Basingstoke, about 524 m away.
RG21 8FY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 8FY is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bikram Banerjee (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.