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RG24 9BA

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Popley

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Detailed insights for RG24 9BA

Overview

Postcode RG24 9BA is located in an urban city, within the Popley ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Popley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chineham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Popley has a high 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.

Crime level

8/10

Popley has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG24 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9BA 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 RG24 9BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChineham ParkMediumWalking directions to Chineham Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,328 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.65(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.83(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+26%)
Public order
7.02(+15%)
Other theft
5.94(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
81.13%
Other White
23
6.48%
Indian
11
3.1%
Other Asian
10
2.82%
African
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
23.02%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.63%
No qualifications
46
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
38.13%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Owns outright
28
20.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Popley

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Popley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Popley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£500,000
Flats21£178,000
Semi-Detached6£300,000
Terraced78£298,500

10 year median price trend in Popley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.

Schools

In the RG24 9BA postcode area, located within Popley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarnel Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMarnel Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy AustenFree schools special

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Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlReading Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8TWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressCarpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandGastons Wood, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 8TWWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardPopleyE05013089
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PopleyE02004681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 007LE01034714
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.