Postcode · Cranleigh

GU6 8SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cranleigh
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,094 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU6 8SU is like

GU6 8SU is a postcode in the Cranleigh neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,094 people. 78.3% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU6 8 sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU6 8SU 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,237

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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 student area
23.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
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
Low crimePositive
7.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU6 8SU FAQs

Is GU6 8SU 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 7.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU6 8SU?

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 8SU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU6 8SU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in GU6 8SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 23.1% of residents. 78.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62.2%).

Which council covers GU6 8SU?

GU6 8SU is in Waverley.

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

How well connected is GU6 8SU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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