Postcode district · Windlesham

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

At a glance

What GU20 is like

The GU20 postcode district in Surrey Heath covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 7,722 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 75.1% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in GU20 sold for a median of £672,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU20 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£672,500

Median over 56 sales in GU20, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in GU20 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£77,896

Average a year, before tax — higher than 92% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU20 FAQs

Is GU20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU20?

The median sale price over the last year was £672,500.

Homes in GU20 sold for a median of £672,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU20 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU20, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.7%).

Which council covers GU20?

GU20 is in Surrey Heath.

GU20 is in Surrey Heath, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU20?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bagshot Rail Station, 1.7 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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