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RG22 4HL

Gershwin Road

Brighton Hill

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Detailed insights for RG22 4HL

Overview

Postcode RG22 4HL is located in an urban city, within the Brighton Hill ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Brighton Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brighton Hill is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brighton Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Brighton Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brighton Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brighton Hill is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from RG22 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brighton Hill near RG22 4HL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG22 4HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrighton Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Brighton Hill Park
0.4 miDown Grange Bronze Age Burial MoundsSmallWalking directions to Down Grange Bronze Age Burial Mounds

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,030.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.44(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.61(+43%)
Public order
13.17(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.6(+96%)
Shoplifting
9.16(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
71.47%
Other Asian
17
5.21%
Other White
15
4.6%
Pakistani
12
3.68%
African
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.82%
No qualifications
49
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.25%
Owns outright
43
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.49%
Other social rented
15
10.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Brighton Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Brighton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brighton Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£431,000
Flats18£163,500
Semi-Detached23£340,000
Terraced66£300,000

10 year median price trend in Brighton Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighton Hill.

Schools

In the RG22 4HL postcode area, located within Brighton Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG22 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy BasingstokeAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBrighton Hill Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHatch Warren Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG22 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG22 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopStanford Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 4LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAsdaBrighton Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4DHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBasingstoke and Deane, RG22 6JJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miShellBrighton Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 6HLWalking directions to Shell

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardBrighton HillE05013080
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brighton HillE02004693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 019AE01022474
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.