GU18 5LF is a sought-after residential area on Alsford Close, 0.7km from Lightwater in Lightwater. Administratively it sits within Lightwater ward and the Surrey Heath constituency.
For serious buyers, GU18 5LF is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £485k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GU18 5LF are sourced from Output Area E00156946 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALSFORD CLOSE, GU18 5LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALSFORD CLOSE, GU18 5LF.
290
53
£ 65,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU18 5LF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. GU18 5LF's low deprivation rank, 87% ownership, and £485k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £485k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU18 5LF. The average age is 53.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 380,000
5 sales · Mean £ 359,000
Detached
£ 695,000
4 sales · Mean £ 712,500
Flat
£ 199,950
3 sales · Mean £ 206,816
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GU18 5LF has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hammond School
Lightwater Village School
Connaught Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Lightwater Country Park Cafe0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bagshot2.4 km
- Camberley4.4 km
- Brookwood5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Corbett Drive0.1 km
- Corbett Drive0.1 km
- Sorrell Drive0.2 km
- Briar Avenue West0.4 km
- The Briars Centre0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GU185LF · Data under Open Government Licence