Postcode RG24 9SZ 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 1.1 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.
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.
Popley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG24 9SZ.
Popley near RG24 9SZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chineham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chineham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tewkesbury Close Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Tewkesbury Close Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £465,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £321,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 69 | £300,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 22 | £171,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9SZ.
In the RG24 9SZ postcode area, located within Popley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 9SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Carpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Fast Fare | Abbey Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9ES | Walking directions to Fast Fare |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Reading Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8TW | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Mary Hynes
Popley - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG24 9SZ 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.
The median sale price around RG24 9SZ in Popley is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG24 9SZ, including Marnel Community Infant School (Outstanding), Marnel Junior School (Outstanding) and Chiltern Way Academy Austen (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG24 9SZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG24 9SZ is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Mary Hynes (Labour 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.