Postcode RG23 8LH is located in an urban city, within the Winklebury & Manydown ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Winklebury & Rooksdown area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rooksdown Park.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from RG23 8LH.
Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG23 8LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rooksdown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rooksdown Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Winklebury & Manydown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £527,500 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £400,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 37 | £310,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 3 | £190,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,500 | £207,500 | £311,500 | £247,750 |
| 2017 | £391,500 | £170,000 | £328,250 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £483,700 | £172,250 | £316,000 | £252,750 |
| 2019 | £519,950 | £163,200 | £310,000 | £243,250 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £237,000 |
| 2021 | £413,500 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £183,000 | £385,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £430,500 | £187,000 | £385,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £185,000 | £360,500 | £298,000 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £190,000 | £400,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | — | £387,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334 | £312 | £314 | £265 |
| 2017 | £342 | £305 | £334 | £274 |
| 2018 | £347 | £152 | £310 | £270 |
| 2019 | £374 | £249 | £345 | £272 |
| 2020 | £320 | £334 | £332 | £264 |
| 2021 | £349 | £323 | £360 | £290 |
| 2022 | £432 | £354 | £372 | £318 |
| 2023 | £384 | £347 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £388 | £320 | £370 | £310 |
| 2025 | £403 | £325 | £411 | £321 |
| 2026 | £312 | — | £396 | £370 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8LH.
In the RG23 8LH postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG23 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Winklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Winklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elmwood Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Limes Park, Basingstoke, RG24 9RD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 RG23 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christina Jordan
Winklebury & Manydown - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG23 8LH records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG23 8LH in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £345,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG23 8LH, including Chiltern Way Academy Futures, Winklebury Infant School (Good) and Winklebury Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG23 8LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,980 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 RG23 8LH is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Jordan (Reform UK).
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.