Postcode Analysis Waverley, South East

LITTLE HAMMER LANE, GU26 6BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LITTLE HAMMER LANE, GU26 6BT.

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Population

346

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 58,500 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GU26 6BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

GU26 6BT is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £451k, 87% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £451k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 43.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GU26 6BT is a sought-after residential area on Little Hammer Lane, 0.5km from Bramshott Chase in Waverley. Administratively it sits within Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill ward and the South West Surrey constituency.

For serious buyers, GU26 6BT is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Residents average 54 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £451k, down 43.0% year-on-year. 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 6BT are sourced from Output Area E00157665 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU26 6BT. The average age is 54.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 368,500

2 sales · Mean £ 368,500

Detached

£ 501,500

2 sales · Mean £ 501,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

GU26 6BT has low crime rates — 9 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.

Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Public order1

school Local Schools

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Woolmer Hill School

Good780 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Woolmer Hill Sports Association0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • The Edge0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Haslemere2.7 km
  • Liphook4.4 km
  • Witley8.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Hammer Lane0.0 km
  • Hammer Lane0.0 km
  • The Lodge0.1 km
  • Bramshott Chase0.2 km
  • The Lodge0.2 km