GU20 area guide
Who lives in GU20, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Surrey Heath
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 7,722 (2024)
GU20Postcode district · Windlesham
What GU20 is like
The GU20 postcode district in Surrey Heath covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 7,722 people in 3,156 households. 75.1% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% 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 GU20 sold for a median of £672,500 over the year to August 2026.
How GU20 compares
Headline figures for GU20, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GU20 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 03An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
GU20 FAQs
01Is GU20 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GU20?The median sale price over the last year was £672,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £672,500.
03Is GU20 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GU20?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GU20?The local authority for GU20 is Surrey Heath.
The local authority for GU20 is Surrey Heath.
06How well connected is GU20?Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
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.