GU6 8RU is a sought-after residential area on East View Lane, 0.5km from Cranleigh in Cranleigh. Administratively it sits within Cranleigh West ward and the Guildford constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £464k, down 11.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for GU6 8RU are sourced from Output Area E00157431 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST VIEW LANE, GU6 8RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST VIEW LANE, GU6 8RU.
504
43
£ 55,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU6 8RU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
GU6 8RU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £464k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 11.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU6 8RU. The average age is 42.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 445,000
6 sales · Mean £ 459,833
Detached
£ 410,000
1 sales · Mean £ 410,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU6 8RU has low crime rates — 45 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
Glebelands School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Karen Miller-Ward Ltd0.7 km
- Norley Farm0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Cranleigh Fish0.6 km
- Cranleigh News0.1 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Spice0.9 km
- Aliment Juicery Ltd0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Curry Inn 840.2 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The White Hart1.0 km
- The Cranley on the Common0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Richard Onslow0.5 km
- The Three Horseshoes0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Moooh! Ice Cream0.9 km
- New Lotus House0.4 km
- Village Grill0.1 km
- Forbidden City1.0 km
- Seafare0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chilworth8.3 km
- Gomshall9.3 km
- Shalford9.3 km
Bus Stops
- Baptist Church0.1 km
- Baptist Church0.1 km
- Crossroads0.2 km
- Crossroads0.2 km
- Stocklund Square0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GU68RU · Data under Open Government Licence