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RG22 6HQ

Portsmouth Crescent

South Ham

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Detailed insights for RG22 6HQ

Overview

Postcode RG22 6HQ is located in an urban city, within the South Ham ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the South Ham & West Ham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Ham & West Ham is £47,885 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Russell Howard Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Ham & West Ham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Ham & West Ham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Ham & West Ham is £47,885 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG22 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ham & West Ham near RG22 6HQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG22 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRussell Howard ParkMediumWalking directions to Russell Howard Park
0.4 miKings Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kings Road Open Space
0.4 miDown Grange Bronze Age Burial MoundsSmallWalking directions to Down Grange Bronze Age Burial Mounds

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.56(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.62(+19%)
Public order
12.79(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(+42%)
Burglary
7.92(+205%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.17%
Other Asian
30
10.2%
Other White
11
3.74%
African
7
2.38%
Other
7
2.38%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
50
21.83%
No qualifications
49
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in South Ham

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £385K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £386 per square foot) in South Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £617,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£450,000£487
Semi-Detached32£352,500£437
Terraced37£300,000£357
Flats7£205,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Ham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471,250£165,000£267,975£245,000
2017£355,000£162,500£287,000£255,000
2018£372,500£179,000£287,500£250,000
2019£357,500£192,000£275,000£235,000
2020£366,000£166,500£285,000£250,000
2021£370,000£182,750£300,000£250,000
2022£425,000£177,000£350,000£280,000
2023£407,500£220,000£350,500£288,500
2024£395,000£170,000£350,000£285,000
2025£440,000£200,000£360,000£300,000
2026£451,000£215,000£325,000£314,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£265£291£293
2017£412£259£347£295
2018£370£265£368£285
2019£358£285£354£281
2020£455£302£367£290
2021£420£279£360£307
2022£514£311£413£328
2023£473£329£444£348
2024£468£314£431£333
2025£498£337£426£360
2026£378£322£457£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Ham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG22 6HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG22 6HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Mar 202652, Portsmouth Crescent, Basingstoke, RG22 6HHTerracedFreehold£312,000
03 Feb 202687, Pinkerton Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6RGTerracedFreehold£304,000
21 Nov 202540, Portsmouth Crescent, Basingstoke, RG22 6HJTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Mar 202686, Pinkerton Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6RHTerracedFreehold£295,000
10 Mar 202619, Stag Hill, Basingstoke, RG22 6JFTerracedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the RG22 6HQ postcode area, located within South Ham & West Ham, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG22 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat School BasingstokeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG22 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG22 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBasingstoke and Deane, RG22 6JWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miShellWinchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6HNWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miOne StopSt Michael's Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 6RYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBhuller StoresSt Peter's Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 6TJWalking directions to Bhuller Stores

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 RG22 6HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Paul Trumm

South Ham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardSouth HamE05013091
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Ham & West HamE02004688
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 014BE01022549
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG22 6HQ

Is RG22 6HQ (South Ham & West Ham) safe?

The area around RG22 6HQ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 RG22 6HQ?

The median sale price around RG22 6HQ in South Ham & West Ham is £330,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG22 6HQ?

There are 15 schools close to RG22 6HQ, including The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, St Anne's Catholic Primary School and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG22 6HQ?

RG22 6HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG22 6HQ (South Ham & West Ham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG22 6HQ is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Paul Trumm (Reform UK).

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.