GU5 or GU7?
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 12% less in GU7 than in GU5.
- GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in GU5 and C in GU7.
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GU5
Waverley
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GU7
Waverley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £565,000
from 70 sales |
£500,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £900,000 | £399,913 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.8% (Waverley) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 816 m² | 226 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | F | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £956/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 88 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU5 or GU7 cheaper?
GU7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU5 sell for about £565,000 and around GU7 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU5 or GU7?
GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in GU5 against 88 in GU7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU5 or GU7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU5 or GU7?
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.