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GU18 5XR

Lightwater

Surrey Heath

England / South East / Surrey Heath / Lightwater / GU18 5XR

Overview

Postcode GU18 5XR is located in a rural town, within the Lightwater ward of Surrey Heath in the South East region , and forms part of the Lightwater area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lightwater is £65,000 per year. The nearest station is Bagshot located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Lightwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lightwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lightwater is £65,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from GU18 5XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lightwater near GU18 5XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bagshot located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lightwater

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Lightwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,572 up to £2,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£629,000
Flats24£200,000
Semi-Detached16£436,500
Terraced25£382,500

10 years price trend in Lightwater

Schools

In the GU18 5XR postcode area, located within Lightwater, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryGordon's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryLightwater Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.