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GU5 0UP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,999 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU5 0UP is like

GU5 0UP is a postcode in the Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,999 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU5 0 sold for a median of £630,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU5 0UP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.4 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

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£78,501

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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.4 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
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU5 0UP FAQs

Is GU5 0UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU5 0UP?

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 0UP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU5 0UP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU5 0UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.7%).

Which council covers GU5 0UP?

GU5 0UP is in Waverley.

GU5 0UP is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU5 0UP?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chilworth Rail Station, 2.1 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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