GU5 or GU6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in GU5 than in GU6.
- GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in GU5 and D in GU6.
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GU5
Waverley
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GU6
Waverley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £565,000
from 70 sales |
£578,950
from 86 sales |
| Average sold price | £900,000 | £650,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.8% (Waverley) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 816 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | F | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £837/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU5 or GU6 cheaper?
GU5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU5 sell for about £565,000 and around GU6 for about £578,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU5 or GU6?
GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in GU5 against 39 in GU6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU5 or GU6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU5 or GU6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.