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GU24 8EH area guide

Who lives in GU24 8EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horsell
Council: Woking
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,666 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU24 8EH is like

GU24 8EH is a postcode in the Horsell neighbourhood of Woking. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,666 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU24 8 sold for a median of £570,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU24 8EH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£570,750

Median over 42 sales in GU24 8, −21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£93,054

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU24 8 is down 21.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU24 8EH FAQs

Is GU24 8EH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 GU24 8EH?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,750.

Homes in GU24 8 sold for a median of £570,750 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU24 8EH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU24 8EH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU24 8EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.6% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62.9%).

Which council covers GU24 8EH?

GU24 8EH is in Woking.

GU24 8EH is in Woking, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU24 8EH?

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 Woking Rail Station, 2.5 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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