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RG24 9DF

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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 85.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chineham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
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 85.5 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
55.53(+76%)
Shoplifting
18.12(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-18%)
Public order
7.88(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.49%
No qualifications
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

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 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 StopShakespeare Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9DSWalking 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.

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

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Data Sources

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