Postcode · Lightwater

GU18 5SZ area guide

Who lives in GU18 5SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lightwater
Council: Surrey Heath
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,830 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU18 5SZ is like

GU18 5SZ is a postcode in the Lightwater area of Surrey Heath. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,830 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU18 5 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU18 5SZ compares

Headline figures for GU18 5SZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£545,000

Median over 79 sales in GU18 5, +16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,084

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU18 5SZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU18 5 is up 16.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

GU18 5SZ FAQs

Is GU18 5SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU18 5SZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.

Homes in GU18 5 sold for a median of £545,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU18 5SZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU18 5SZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU18 5SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.7%).

Which council covers GU18 5SZ?

The local authority for GU18 5SZ is Surrey Heath.

GU18 5SZ comes under Surrey Heath in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU18 5SZ?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bagshot Rail Station, 1.5 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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