London Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 7JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around RG24 7JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	43.1%	5.1%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	41.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6%	10.8%	4.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.8%	51.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.2%	36.3%	0.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RG24 7JL this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.8%	2.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	44%	3.8%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	92.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.8% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 115th highest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG24 7JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 London Road are based on 302 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 London Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 7JL

Average Price
£249,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,251

Other
£1,148,171

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£306,075

Semi-Detached
£447,736

Terraced
£437,878

Detached
£640,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,067

Other
£1,626,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Lyde Court London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£263,839
17 Freya House London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-13	£215,877
Riverview House London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£951,000	2024-04-19	£970,710
13 Freya House London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-02	£131,874
2 Freya House London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-25	£218,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 7JL

Employment

RG24 7JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG24 7JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	37
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Belle Vue Road , Old Basing RG24 7DE	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Basing Infant School Milkingpen Lane , Old Basing RG24 7DL	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	4out of 4	3,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chineham Park Junior School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP	- not rated	3,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	- not rated	3,614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	4,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	3out of 4	5,313 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	4,376 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	4,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	4,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	3,726 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	- not rated	4,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	4,624 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR	- not rated	4,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Conkers Garden Centre	London Road, Old Basing		266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hatch	London Road, Old Basing		172 yd
The Gamekeepers	Tunworth Road, Mapledurwell		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Basing Chinese Take Away	46 Belle Vue Road, Old Basing		839 yd
Olivers Restaurant And Takeaway	39 London Road, Old Basing		1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	The Co Op, Linden Avenue		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapledurwell Recreation Ground TUNWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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