Postcode · Alton

GU34 9BL area guide

Who lives in GU34 9BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke
Council: East Hampshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,730 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU34 9BL is like

GU34 9BL is a postcode in the Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke neighbourhood of East Hampshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,730 people. 38% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54.8% 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.

Scores

How GU34 9BL 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 — 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,667

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

GU34 9BL FAQs

Is GU34 9BL 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 42.0 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 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

Is GU34 9BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU34 9BL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GU34 9BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (50.8%).

Which council covers GU34 9BL?

GU34 9BL is in East Hampshire.

GU34 9BL is in East Hampshire, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU34 9BL?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.5 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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