Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, RG24 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG24 9HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.7%	49.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39.6%	44.4%	4.8%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	36.9%	0.5%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	41.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.7%	32.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.5%	20.1%	4.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	12.4%	4.4%	-8.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.1%	23.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.6%	4.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	25.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.8%	84.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	83.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	82.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	4%	10.7%	6.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Melrose Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Walk was 246.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 394.1% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 23rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG24 9HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melrose Walk are based on 123 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 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, RG24 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9HH

Average Price
£203,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,850

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Walk

Average Price
£238,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,457

Detached
£240,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-12-08	£96,444
11 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-01	£313,966
15 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2022-09-23	£284,637
41 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-06-19	£204,983
34 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2019-02-08	£103,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9HH

Employment

RG24 9HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	43 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	54 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,690 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	2,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,080 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	822 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,476 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close	478 yd
Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics	Honeywell Avionics Systems Ltd, Edison Road	958 yd
The Corner Lounge	2 Century House, Vickers Business Centre	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road	591 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	967 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road		175 yd
Youngs Fish Bar	Carpenters Down, Basingstoke		1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Southern Co-operative Ltd, 2 Wallingford Road		539 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Carpenters Down		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
The Everest Health & Leisure Club OXFORD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	680 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Basingstoke) POPLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	789 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	843 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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