Lea Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 4PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	48.9%	4.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	55.9%	51.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	37.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	44.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37.7%	39.8%	2.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.5%	9.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	20.1%	0.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	29.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.5%	77%	-10.5%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	62.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	9.9%	15.4%	5.5%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	11.2%	3.2%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	62.7%	-15.9%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	17%	14.1%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Lea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Close was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 149th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lea Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lea Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 4PX

Average Price
£313,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Close

Average Price
£320,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lea Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-08-21	£303,076
3 Lea Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£204,950	2007-12-04	£337,837
11 Lea Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-11-24	£289,929
7 Lea Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2005-03-11	£324,540
7 Lea Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-10-16	£322,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 4PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	19
Education	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,597 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,516 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	2,445 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
L'arte Coffee House	First Floor, Belvedere House	321 yd
Hartleys Kitchen	Belvedere House, Basing View	326 yd
Baxter Storey At The AA	Fanum House, Basing View	445 yd
Sovereign Housing Association	Sovereign House, Basing View	488 yd
The Genuine Dining Co	E And P House, Basing View	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	White Hart, London Road	777 yd
The Angel	Festival Place, Basingstoke	879 yd
Wote Street Club	Wote Street, Basingstoke	965 yd
The Royal Exchange	Tonic, 20 - 22 London Street	985 yd
Gabardine Bar	Ground Floor, 27 London Street	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Will's Meals	The Riverdene, Lytton Road	242 yd
Sushi Daily	John Lewis At Home, Basing View	756 yd
Greggs	K10, Festival Place	954 yd
Yogoo!	Kiosk WW18, Festival Place	988 yd
Fireaway	Unit 1B, Crown Heights	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View		756 yd
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Express Club (Basingstoke) (Closed) Hilton Basingstoke Hilton Basingstoke Old Common Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	674 yd
Oakridge Playing Field (Closed) Coronation Road	grass pitches	770 yd
War Memorial Park WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches	891 yd
Totally Tennis Basingstoke WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	933 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RG21 4PX