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GU7 9 area guide

Who lives in GU7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
2,580 (2024)
At a glance

What GU7 9 is like

The GU7 9 postcode sector in Waverley covers 51 live postcodes and is home to about 2,580 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 58.9% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 68.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How GU7 9 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
4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in GU7 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£75,784

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    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.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

GU7 9 FAQs

01
Is GU7 9 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 17.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is GU7 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU7 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
03
Who lives in GU7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.1%).
04
Which council covers GU7 9?

GU7 9 is in Waverley.

GU7 9 is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is GU7 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Godalming Rail Station, 0.5 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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