GU18 5QA is a sought-after residential area located 0.5km from Lightwater in Lightwater. Administratively it sits within Lightwater ward and the Surrey Heath constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GU18 5QA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5QA are sourced from Output Area E00156953 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU18 5QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU18 5QA.
286
40
£ 65,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, GU18 5QA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU18 5QA. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU18 5QA has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lightwater Village School
Hammond School
Connaught Junior School
Bagshot Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- BP Lightwater SF Connect0.9 km
- Brons News0.4 km
- Cook0.9 km
- Lightwater Newsagents0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Lightwater Club0.9 km
- The Red Lion0.7 km
- The Crossley Club0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Group0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Adriatico Authentic Italian Food0.1 km
- Mei's Kitchen0.9 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.9 km
- Cinnamon Palace0.8 km
- Oysters Fish & Chip Shop0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Lightwater Country Park Cafe0.7 km
- Randalls0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bagshot1.6 km
- Camberley5.1 km
- Sunningdale5.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Avenue0.1 km
- The Avenue0.1 km
- Stonehill Road0.1 km
- Stonehill Road0.1 km
- The Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU185QA · Data under Open Government Licence