GU26 6AW is a sought-after residential area on Hindhead Road, 0.1km from Hindhead in Hindhead. Administratively it sits within Hindhead ward and the South West Surrey constituency.
Day-to-day life in GU26 6AW has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £772k. 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 GU26 6AW are sourced from Output Area E00157712 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HINDHEAD ROAD, GU26 6AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HINDHEAD ROAD, GU26 6AW.
403
40
£ 58,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU26 6AW 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
GU26 6AW is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU26 6AW. The average age is 39.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 772,500
2 sales · Mean £ 772,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU26 6AW has low crime rates — 20 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Hindhead Service Station0.2 km
- Cookie Bar0.3 km
- Royal Parade Stores0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Cafe Twenty50.1 km
- The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Friars0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haslemere2.8 km
- Witley6.5 km
- Liphook6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Crossroads0.2 km
- Crossroads0.2 km
- Crossroads0.2 km
- Royal Parade0.2 km
- Royal Parade0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU266AW · Data under Open Government Licence