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RG24 9EJ

Abbey Road

Popley

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Detailed insights for RG24 9EJ

Overview

Postcode RG24 9EJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Popley has an average 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 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from RG24 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9EJ 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 9EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,820.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.76(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-15%)
Public order
4.88(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.27(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
67.98%
Other Asian
42
11.8%
Other White
18
5.06%
African
16
4.49%
Indian
13
3.65%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
23.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Other social rented
31
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2025349, Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9EJTerracedFreehold£330,000
12 Jun 2025486, Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9EWTerracedFreehold£324,000
21 Mar 2025461, Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9EWTerracedFreehold£321,000
17 Mar 2025485, Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9EWTerracedFreehold£315,000
05 Dec 2025303, Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9EHTerracedFreehold£296,000

Schools

In the RG24 9EJ postcode area, located within Popley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakridge Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMerton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopOakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TSWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCO-OP DailyAldermaston Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6BNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miFast FareAbbey Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9ESWalking directions to Fast Fare
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 Wallingford Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9QDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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 9EJ, 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 007FE01022543
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9EJ

Is RG24 9EJ (Popley) safe?

The area around RG24 9EJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9EJ?

The median sale price around RG24 9EJ 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 9EJ?

There are 17 schools close to RG24 9EJ, including Oakridge Infant School (Good), Oakridge Junior School (Good) and Merton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG24 9EJ?

The closest station to RG24 9EJ is Basingstoke, about 1,379 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9EJ?

RG24 9EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG24 9EJ 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.