Lion Close, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HL

Overview of RG25 3HL

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Lion Close is in Overton, Basingstoke and in Basingstoke And Deane district. RG25 3HL is located in the Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Hampshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lion Close, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG25 3LH, RG25 3HW, RG25 3LE, RG25 3HH, RG25 3LB, RG25 3HJ, RG25 3JT, RG25 3LG, RG25 3HN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG25 3HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28%	26.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (85.7%) 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	45.6%	45.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.7%	40.4%	2.7%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	14.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.7%	9.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	36.6%	-1.5%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.6%	88%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Close was 163.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.2% higher than the Oakley & The Candovers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lion Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers and the 56th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG25 3HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Lion Close are based on 13 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 Lion Close, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG25 3HL

Average Price
£631,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lion Close

Average Price
£665,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lion Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2023-10-13	£906,095
9 Lion Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-09-19	£550,865
1 Lion Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-11-30	£783,701
16 Lion Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-04-15	£753,010
16 Lion Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-03-23	£732,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG25 3HL

Employment

RG25 3HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG25 3HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overton Church of England Primary School Court Drove , Overton RG25 3ES	4out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Daniel Road , RG28 7LS	3out of 4	5,260 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Distance
Redfort Tandoori	20 Winchester Street, Overton	245 yd
Overton Gallery	20 High Street, Overton	325 yd
Emporia	2C High Street, Overton	325 yd
Cafe Pueblo	6A High Street, Overton	325 yd
Amore	19 Winchester Street, Overton	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	46 Winchester Street, Overton	245 yd
Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 37 High Street	261 yd
Overton Football Club	Overton Recreation Centre, Bridge Street	367 yd
Upham Inns At The White Hart	White Hart Inn, London Road	375 yd
The Old House At Home	Station Road, Overton	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	10 Winchester Street, Overton	245 yd
Oriental	15 High Street, Overton	289 yd
Mariners Fish And Chips	9 High Street, Overton	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	15 - 17 Winchester Street, Overton		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Meadow HIGH STREET	golf	297 yd
Bridge Street Sports Ground Bridge Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	458 yd
Overton C Of E Primary School COURT DROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	828 yd
Berrydown Sports Ground LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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