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RG24 9DF

Wordsworth Close

Popley

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Detailed insights for RG24 9DF

Overview

Postcode RG24 9DF 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 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chineham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Popley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Popley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from RG24 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9DF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG24 9DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG24 9DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChineham ParkMediumWalking directions to Chineham Park
0.2 miTewkesbury Close Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Tewkesbury Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,356.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.81(+60%)
Shoplifting
16.54(+107%)
Public order
7.48(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
72.59%
Other White
23
5.84%
African
22
5.58%
Indian
13
3.3%
Other Asian
13
3.3%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
20.89%
No qualifications
54
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.75%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
39.71%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Owns outright
21
15.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Popley

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £325K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Popley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£465,000£399
Semi-Detached10£321,500£321
Terraced69£300,000£311
Flats22£171,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Popley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,750£184,750£285,500£249,000
2017£402,000£165,250£300,000£250,000
2018£345,000£170,000£296,250£254,000
2019£345,000£177,500£301,626£245,000
2020£370,000£174,500£311,300£250,000
2021£405,000£164,750£329,000£265,000
2022£477,500£173,750£382,000£289,000
2023£418,000£177,500£370,200£298,500
2024£425,000£169,750£365,000£300,000
2025£545,000£175,000£321,500£295,500
2026£417,000£171,000£375,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Popley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£306£256£247
2017£324£315£301£255
2018£313£295£289£253
2019£296£288£258£249
2020£321£287£315£256
2021£355£281£280£263
2022£400£305£318£292
2023£373£324£357£292
2024£325£306£302£307
2025£358£286£306£305
2026£421£260£498£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Popley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202510, Wordsworth Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9DETerracedFreehold£288,000
28 Oct 202547, Browning Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
07 Nov 202510, Marlowe Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9DDTerracedFreehold£233,000
12 Dec 202523, Dryden Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9DJTerracedFreehold£300,000
01 May 202615, Rossetti Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9FFTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy AustenFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMarnel Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarnel Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miFast FareAbbey Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9ESWalking directions to Fast Fare
0.4 miTesco ExpressOakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5SGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG24 9DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellen Mary Hynes

Popley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007CE01022540
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9DF

Is RG24 9DF (Popley) safe?

The area around RG24 9DF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near RG24 9DF?

The median sale price around RG24 9DF in Popley is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG24 9DF?

There are 14 schools close to RG24 9DF, including Chiltern Way Academy Austen (Requires improvement), Marnel Community Infant School (Outstanding) and Marnel Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG24 9DF?

The closest station to RG24 9DF is Basingstoke, about 1,373 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9DF?

RG24 9DF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG24 9DF (Popley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG24 9DF is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Mary Hynes (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.