Postcode · Alton

GU34 1LZ area guide

Who lives in GU34 1LZ, 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: 2,055 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU34 1LZ is like

GU34 1LZ is a postcode in the Alton Ashdell, Whitedown & Amery area of East Hampshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,055 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in GU34 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU34 1LZ compares

Headline figures for GU34 1LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,662

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU34 1LZ differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU34 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU34 1LZ FAQs

Is GU34 1LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 1LZ?

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 1LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU34 1LZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in GU34 1LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.9%).

Which council covers GU34 1LZ?

The local authority for GU34 1LZ is East Hampshire.

GU34 1LZ comes under East Hampshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU34 1LZ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.8 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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