Postcode sector · Cranleigh

GU6 8 area guide

Who lives in GU6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Population: 19,382 (2024)

GU6 8Postcode sector · Cranleigh

At a glance

What GU6 8 is like

The GU6 8 postcode sector in Waverley covers 321 live postcodes and is home to about 19,382 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 72.5% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU6 8 sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU6 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 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

£565,000

Median over 123 sales in GU6 8, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools in GU6 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,335

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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 8.2 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU6 8 FAQs

Is GU6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 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. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.

Homes in GU6 8 sold for a median of £565,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU6 8 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 GU6 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.4%).

Which council covers GU6 8?

GU6 8 is in Waverley.

GU6 8 is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU6 8?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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