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GU1 2AF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Guildford Town Centre
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,927 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU1 2AF is like

GU1 2AF is a postcode in the Guildford Town Centre neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,927 people. 41.8% of households own their home, 48.3% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in GU1 2 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU1 2AF compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,769

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU1 2 is down 11.6% on the year before.

Questions

GU1 2AF FAQs

Is GU1 2AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GU1 2AF?

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.

Is GU1 2AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 2AF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GU1 2AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.7% of residents. 41.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (51%).

Which council covers GU1 2AF?

GU1 2AF is in Guildford.

GU1 2AF is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU1 2AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 0.1 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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