Postcode · Virginia Water

GU25 4AE area guide

Who lives in GU25 4AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Virginia Water
Council: Runnymede
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,501 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU25 4AE is like

GU25 4AE is a postcode in the Virginia Water neighbourhood of Runnymede. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,501 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU25 4 sold for a median of £853,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU25 4AE 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£853,750

Median over 56 sales in GU25 4, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£76,857

Average a year, before tax — higher than 91% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU25 4AE FAQs

Is GU25 4AE 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 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU25 4AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £853,750.

Homes in GU25 4 sold for a median of £853,750 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU25 4AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU25 4AE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU25 4AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.6%).

Which council covers GU25 4AE?

GU25 4AE is in Runnymede.

GU25 4AE is in Runnymede, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU25 4AE?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Virginia Water Rail Station, 130 yards 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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