Postcode · Petersfield

GU32 9SS area guide

Who lives in GU32 9SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Petersfield North & East Meon
Council: East Hampshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,314 (2024)

GU32 9SSPetersfield

At a glance

What GU32 9SS is like

GU32 9SS is a postcode in the Petersfield North & East Meon neighbourhood of East Hampshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,314 people. 86.5% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How GU32 9SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,897

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU32 9SS FAQs

Is GU32 9SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Is GU32 9SS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU32 9SS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in GU32 9SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 86.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.4%).

Which council covers GU32 9SS?

GU32 9SS is in East Hampshire.

GU32 9SS is in East Hampshire, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU32 9SS?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Petersfield Rail Station, 1.5 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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