Postcode · Alton

GU34 9LU area guide

Who lives in GU34 9LU, 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 9LU is like

GU34 9LU is a postcode in the Alton Westbrooke & Eastbrooke area of East Hampshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,730 people. 38% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 34.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GU34 9LU compares

Headline figures for GU34 9LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,667

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU34 9LU differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), 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 9LU FAQs

Is GU34 9LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 9LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in GU34 9LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers GU34 9LU?

The local authority for GU34 9LU is East Hampshire.

GU34 9LU comes under East Hampshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU34 9LU?

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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