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GU18 area guide

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

Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Population
13,330 (2024)
At a glance

What GU18 is like

The GU18 postcode district in Surrey Heath covers 145 live postcodes and is home to about 13,330 people in 5,425 households. 79.3% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% 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 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU18 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£545,000

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

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GU18.

Household incomeMore
£77,791

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU18 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in GU18 is up 16.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU18 FAQs

01
Is GU18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GU18?

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

Homes in GU18 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.
03
Is GU18 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU18, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.3%).
05
Which council covers GU18?

The local authority for GU18 is Surrey Heath.

GU18 comes under Surrey Heath in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU18?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bagshot Rail Station, 1.4 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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