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RG22 6PX

Margaret Road

South Ham

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Detailed insights for RG22 6PX

Overview

Postcode RG22 6PX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Russell Howard Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Ham & West Ham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Ham & West Ham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 6PX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ham & West Ham near RG22 6PX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG22 6PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRussell Howard ParkMediumWalking directions to Russell Howard Park
0.3 miKings Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kings Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,067.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.2(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+60%)
Burglary
11.54(+344%)
Public order
11.54(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.39(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
86.46%
Other White
16
4.92%
Other
6
1.85%
Indian
5
1.54%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
21.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
42.03%
Owns outright
43
31.16%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG22 6PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG22 6PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202610, Margaret Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PXFlatsLeasehold£250,000
17 Dec 202524, Charles Street, Basingstoke, RG22 6PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
18 Jul 202526, Charles Street, Basingstoke, RG22 6PRTerracedFreehold£385,000
27 Feb 202622, St Nicholas Court, Basingstoke, RG22 6USTerracedFreehold£212,000
23 Jan 202663, St Nicholas Court, Basingstoke, RG22 6USDetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the RG22 6PX postcode area, located within South Ham & West Ham, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG22 6PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLimington House SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat School BasingstokeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG22 6PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBhuller StoresSt Peter's Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 6TJWalking directions to Bhuller Stores
0.3 miLidlWorting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisChurchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG22 6PLWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPremierBurnaby Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6UJWalking directions to Premier

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 6PX, 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 014CE01022550
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG22 6PX

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

The area around RG22 6PX records about 130 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 6PX?

The median sale price around RG22 6PX 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 6PX?

There are 19 schools close to RG22 6PX, including Limington House School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Primary School and The Blue Coat School Basingstoke. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG22 6PX?

RG22 6PX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG22 6PX 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.