GU9 8QT is a safe, established residential area located 0.6km from Mount Pleasant in Farnham. Administratively it sits within Farnham Firgrove ward and the South West Surrey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GU9 8QT is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for GU9 8QT are sourced from Output Area E00157493 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU9 8QT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU9 8QT.
309
33
£ 61,500 /yr
55%
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
GU9 8QT has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 GU9 8QT. The average age is 33.5. 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)
GU9 8QT has low crime rates — 22 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
Highfield South Farnham School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Weydon School
The Ridgeway School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
South Farnham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Cook0.8 km
- Loaf0.8 km
- Neal's Yard Remedies0.9 km
- Oliver Bonas0.9 km
- West Street News0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Bourne Club0.9 km
- The Jolly Sailor0.6 km
- The Lamb0.8 km
- The Lost Boy0.8 km
- The Mixing Glass0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Barista Lounge0.8 km
- Bears Restaurant0.8 km
- Bills1.0 km
- Brightwells Gostrey0.4 km
- Caffe Coco0.7 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farnham1.0 km
- Bentley5.3 km
- Aldershot5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Talbot Road0.1 km
- Talbot Road0.2 km
- Weydon Estate0.4 km
- Ryle Road0.4 km
- Arthur Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GU98QT · Data under Open Government Licence