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GU9 8LJ

Farnham Firgrove

Waverley

England / South East / Waverley / Farnham Shortheath / Farnham Firgrove / GU9 8LJ

Overview

Postcode GU9 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Farnham Firgrove ward of Waverley in the South East region , and forms part of the Farnham Shortheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnham Shortheath is £61,500 per year. The nearest station is Farnham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gostrey Meadow.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Farnham Shortheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farnham Shortheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Farnham Shortheath is £61,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU9 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Farnham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGostrey MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,404.5 per km²

Demographics

British
237
87.13%
Other White
13
4.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
Irish
6
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Housing

Social rents from council
42
35.59%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Farnham Firgrove

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Farnham Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,950 up to £1,725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£982,500
Flats10£231,000
Semi-Detached20£533,500
Terraced7£395,000

10 years price trend in Farnham Firgrove

Schools

In the GU9 8LJ postcode area, located within Farnham Shortheath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridgeway SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHighfield South Farnham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Polycarp's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter14 Firgrove Hill, Farnham, GU9 8LQ
0.3 miTesco Express29-31 Ridgway Road, Farnham, GU9 8NN
0.5 miStation Hill stores3 Station Hill, Farnham, GU9 8AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.