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GU5 0LB area guide

Who lives in GU5 0LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU5 0LB is like

GU5 0LB is a postcode in the Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon area of Waverley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,888 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 63.8% 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 GU5 0 sold for a median of £630,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU5 0LB compares

Headline figures for GU5 0LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£630,000

Median over 61 sales in GU5 0, −16% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,174

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU5 0LB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.9 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 GU5 0 is down 16% on the year before.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU5 0LB FAQs

Is GU5 0LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 0% 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 GU5 0LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.

Homes in GU5 0 sold for a median of £630,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU5 0LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU5 0LB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU5 0LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.1% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.2%).

Which council covers GU5 0LB?

The local authority for GU5 0LB is Waverley.

GU5 0LB comes under Waverley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU5 0LB?

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 Shalford (Surrey) 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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