Postcode district · Fleet

GU51 area guide

Who lives in GU51, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hart
Region: South East
Population: 33,163 (2024)

GU51Postcode district · Fleet

At a glance

What GU51 is like

The GU51 postcode district in Hart covers 824 live postcodes and is home to about 33,163 people across 18 census neighbourhoods. 72.6% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 62.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU51 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU51 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 341 sales in GU51, −10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in GU51 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,701

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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 9.4 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU51 is down 10.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU51 FAQs

Is GU51 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU51?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in GU51 sold for a median of £410,000 across 341 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU51 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU51, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU51?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.2%).

Which council covers GU51?

GU51 is in Hart.

GU51 is in Hart, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU51?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Fleet Rail Station, 0.7 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.

Explore