Postcode RG23 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Winklebury & Manydown area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Winklebury & Rooksdown area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year. The median sale price in Winklebury & Manydown is £335,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,895 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG23 8LY.
Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG23 8LY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Winklebury & Manydown area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £546,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £395,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 49 | £305,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 1 | £250,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £207,500 | £313,000 | £247,250 |
| 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 | £527,500 | £190,000 | £400,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £516,200 | — | £395,000 | £297,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £312 | £311 | £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 | £288 |
| 2022 | £432 | £354 | £372 | £318 |
| 2023 | £384 | £347 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £388 | £320 | £370 | £310 |
| 2025 | £409 | £325 | £416 | £321 |
| 2026 | £433 | — | £396 | £339 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16, Arundel Gardens, Basingstoke, RG23 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10, Restormel Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8JB | Detached | Freehold | £502,400 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 9, Carlisle Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 57, Beech Way, Basingstoke, RG23 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 73, Beech Way, Basingstoke, RG23 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the RG23 8LY postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Winklebury Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG23 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elmwood Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG23 8LY, 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 8LY records about 47 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around RG23 8LY in Winklebury & Manydown is £335,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG23 8LY, including Castle Hill Infant School (Good), Castle Hill Primary School (Good) and Winklebury Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG23 8LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,895 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 8LY is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Jordan (Reform UK).