Blackberry Walk, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 8SN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of RG24 8SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	24.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	59%	5.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.8%	36.4%	1.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around RG24 8SN this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	39.6%	1.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	92.5%	93%	0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Blackberry Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackberry Walk was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blackberry Walk has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 276th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG24 8SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Blackberry Walk are based on 99 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 Blackberry Walk, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 8SN

Average Price
£331,115

Semi-Detached
£374,659

Terraced
£305,774

Detached
£407,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackberry Walk

Average Price
£343,586

Semi-Detached
£408,724

Terraced
£315,189

Detached
£391,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,326

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackberry WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Blackberry Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-09-12	£415,000
27 Blackberry Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2024-07-12	£367,220
36 Blackberry Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-09	£330,551
28 Blackberry Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-26	£319,714
45 Blackberry Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-20	£362,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 8SN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	28
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	4,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	2,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,014 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	949 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	3,841 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
Sodexo At Lavazza Professional	Mars Drinks UK Ltd, Armstrong Road	326 yd
The Courtyard By Indigo Bakes	The Courtyard At The Lychpit Centre, Great Binfields Road	362 yd
BaxterStorey At Lavazza (Factory)	Western House, Armstrong Road	444 yd
Lunch Box	Unit 1A, Daneshill Industrial Estate	446 yd
Charlies Cafe	6 Roentgen Court, Roentgen Road	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromwell Tandoori	Cromwell Indian, Great Binfields Road	354 yd
Domino's Pizza	20 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	1,071 yd
Greggs	6 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Great Binfields Road, Lychpit	354 yd
Lidl	Gastons Wood, Chineham	951 yd
The Range	Gastons Wood, Chineham	951 yd
Kitchen Chef	21 - 22 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	978 yd
Tesco	Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intec Fitness (Closed) INTEC 2 INTEC 2 WADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	585 yd
Oakridge Playing Field (Closed) Coronation Road	grass pitches	973 yd
The Hampshire Court Hotel THE HAMPSHIRE COURT HOTEL THE HAMPSHIRE COURT HOTEL CENTRE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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