Postcode RG24 8WZ is located in an urban city, within the Chineham ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Popley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Popley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Popley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from RG24 8WZ.
Popley near RG24 8WZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Chineham area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £550,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £397,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 78 | £310,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 23 | £210,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £202,000 | £315,000 | £257,000 |
| 2017 | £534,950 | £202,500 | £350,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £484,500 | £205,000 | £347,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £183,500 | £347,500 | £287,500 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £187,500 | £335,500 | £299,999 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £200,000 | £355,000 | £283,500 |
| 2022 | £548,750 | £200,000 | £395,000 | £291,775 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £185,000 | £377,500 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £490,750 | £201,250 | £375,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £202,000 | £375,000 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £545,500 | £223,250 | £390,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £323 | £361 | £384 |
| 2017 | £350 | £309 | £374 | £382 |
| 2018 | £375 | £332 | £395 | £400 |
| 2019 | £369 | £289 | £383 | £384 |
| 2020 | £365 | £279 | £389 | £382 |
| 2021 | £370 | £297 | £396 | £409 |
| 2022 | £424 | £302 | £448 | £433 |
| 2023 | £418 | £290 | £447 | £419 |
| 2024 | £398 | £324 | £445 | £439 |
| 2025 | £419 | £298 | £437 | £441 |
| 2026 | £420 | £330 | £471 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 8WZ.
In the RG24 8WZ postcode area, located within Popley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 RG24 8WZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Blackberry
Chineham - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG24 8WZ records about 102 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG24 8WZ in Popley is £362,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG24 8WZ, including Four Lanes Infant School (Good), Four Lanes Community Junior School (Good) and Great Binfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG24 8WZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,546 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 RG24 8WZ is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Blackberry (Green Party).
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.