Postcode · Alton

GU34 1JP area guide

Who lives in GU34 1JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery
Council: East Hampshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,885 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU34 1JP is like

GU34 1JP is a postcode in the Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery neighbourhood of East Hampshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,885 people. 79.9% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU34 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU34 1JP 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 121 sales in GU34 1, +11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,662

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU34 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

GU34 1JP FAQs

Is GU34 1JP 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 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GU34 1JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in GU34 1 sold for a median of £420,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU34 1JP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU34 1JP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU34 1JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (53.4%).

Which council covers GU34 1JP?

GU34 1JP is in East Hampshire.

GU34 1JP is in East Hampshire, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU34 1JP?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Alton Rail Station, 0.7 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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