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RG24 8LG

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Basingstoke and Deane

England / South East / Basingstoke and Deane / Popley / Sherborne St John & Rooksdown / RG24 8LG

Overview

Postcode RG24 8LG is located in an urban city, within the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region , and forms part of the Popley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Popley is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rooksdown Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Popley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Popley has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Popley is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from RG24 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 8LG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRooksdown ParkMedium

Property prices in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,365,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£520,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached34£375,000
Terraced47£345,000

10 years price trend in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Schools

In the RG24 8LG postcode area, located within Popley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy FuturesAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCentaur NewsAldermaston Road South, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6XG
0.4 miAldiWinklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BB
0.5 miOne StopOakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.