Postcode · Petersfield

GU32 3LB area guide

Who lives in GU32 3LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Petersfield South
Council: East Hampshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,425 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU32 3LB is like

GU32 3LB is a postcode in the Petersfield South neighbourhood of East Hampshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,425 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 46.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in GU32 3 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU32 3LB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 64 sales in GU32 3, +12.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,281

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU32 3 is up 12.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU32 3LB FAQs

Is GU32 3LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU32 3LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in GU32 3 sold for a median of £355,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU32 3LB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU32 3LB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GU32 3LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.4%).

Which council covers GU32 3LB?

GU32 3LB is in East Hampshire.

GU32 3LB is in East Hampshire, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU32 3LB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Petersfield Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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