Postcode GU18 5SR is located in a rural town, within the Lightwater area of Surrey Heath in the South East region, and forms part of the Lightwater area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lightwater is £76,084 per year. The median sale price in Lightwater is £545,000 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £407,500 and £662,500. The nearest station is Bagshot, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lightwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Lightwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lightwater is £76,084 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from GU18 5SR.
Lightwater near GU18 5SR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bagshot located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Lightwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £650,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £470,000 | £497 |
| Terraced | 9 | £395,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 14 | £229,000 | £371 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £564,500 | £240,975 | £410,000 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £230,000 | £405,000 | £345,250 |
| 2018 | £558,500 | £230,000 | £440,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £241,000 | £471,750 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £238,000 | £406,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £220,000 | £395,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £685,000 | £195,000 | £428,000 | £363,750 |
| 2023 | £699,950 | £218,750 | £465,000 | £373,700 |
| 2024 | £637,500 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £196,250 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £635,000 | £239,000 | £465,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £455 | £340 | £428 |
| 2017 | £427 | £421 | £445 | £475 |
| 2018 | £377 | £477 | £418 | £437 |
| 2019 | £408 | £361 | £383 | £471 |
| 2020 | £418 | £398 | £410 | £457 |
| 2021 | £454 | £385 | £497 | £465 |
| 2022 | £511 | £355 | £519 | £528 |
| 2023 | £477 | £356 | £470 | £500 |
| 2024 | £484 | £382 | £525 | £525 |
| 2025 | £446 | £403 | £510 | £512 |
| 2026 | £451 | £388 | £500 | £553 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU18 5SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Mill Cottage, Burntpollard Lane, Lightwater, GU18 5SR | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 2, Outfall Cottages, Blackstroud Lane East, Lightwater, GU18 5XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the GU18 5SR postcode area, located within Lightwater, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Gordon's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Surrey Heath district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU18 5SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Caron Hoad
Lightwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin John Thompson
Lightwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun Peter MacDonald
Lightwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Al Pinkerton
Surrey Heath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU18 5SR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GU18 5SR in Lightwater is £545,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GU18 5SR, including Gordon's School (Outstanding) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GU18 5SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath covering GU18 5SR is Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Julie Caron Hoad (Liberal Democrats), Kevin John Thompson (Liberal Democrats) and Shaun Peter MacDonald (Liberal Democrats).