GU18 5LB is a sought-after residential area on Perry Way, 0.7km from Lightwater in Lightwater. Administratively it sits within Lightwater ward and the Surrey Heath constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in GU18, GU18 5LB offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% 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 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £589k. 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 5LB are sourced from Output Area E00156963 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PERRY WAY, GU18 5LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PERRY WAY, GU18 5LB.
299
45
£ 65,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU18 5LB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
GU18 5LB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £589k, 85% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £589k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU18 5LB. The average age is 45.2. 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
Detached
£ 710,000
4 sales · Mean £ 713,125
Terraced
£ 341,250
2 sales · Mean £ 341,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GU18 5LB has low crime rates — 23 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
- Camberley4.3 km
- Frimley5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Corbett Drive0.2 km
- Corbett Drive0.2 km
- Sorrell Drive0.3 km
- Macdonald Road0.5 km
- Briar Avenue West0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: GU185LB · Data under Open Government Licence