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GU1 2 area guide

Who lives in GU1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
22,938 (2024)
At a glance

What GU1 2 is like

The GU1 2 postcode sector in Guildford covers 277 live postcodes and is home to about 22,938 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 57.9% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU1 2 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£547,500

Median over 100 sales in GU1 2, −11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in GU1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£74,916

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in GU1 2 is down 11.6% on the year before.

Questions

GU1 2 FAQs

01
Is GU1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GU1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.

Homes in GU1 2 sold for a median of £547,500 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (29.8%).
05
Which council covers GU1 2?

GU1 2 is in Guildford.

GU1 2 is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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