GU6 or GU8?
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 9% less in GU8 than in GU6.
- GU8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GU6
Waverley
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GU8
Waverley
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| Median home sale nearby | £578,950
from 86 sales |
£525,000
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | £650,000 | £430,492 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.8% (Waverley) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 105 m² | 231 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £837/yr | £2569/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 39 recorded | 13 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU6 or GU8 cheaper?
GU8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU6 sell for about £578,950 and around GU8 for about £525,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU6 or GU8?
GU8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (39 in GU6 against 13 in GU8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU6 or GU8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU6 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU6 or GU8?
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.