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GU area guide

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

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
834,457 (2024)
At a glance

What GU is like

The GU postcode area in South East covers 22,603 live postcodes and is home to about 834,457 people across 486 census neighbourhoods. 69.4% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in GU sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most — 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£455,000

Median over 8,832 sales in GU, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
94%

of 282 rated schools in GU are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£70,534

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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU FAQs

01
Is GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in GU?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in GU sold for a median of £455,000 across 8,832 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 69.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (35.7%).
05
Which council covers GU?

GU is in Waverley.

GU is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ash Rail Station, 2.0 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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