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GU1 2DQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Guildford Town Centre
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,062 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU1 2DQ is like

GU1 2DQ 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 2,062 people. 61.7% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 59.1% 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 2DQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.3 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 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
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU1 2 is down 11.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

GU1 2DQ FAQs

Is GU1 2DQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU1 2DQ?

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 2DQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 2DQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in GU1 2DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.5%).

Which council covers GU1 2DQ?

GU1 2DQ is in Guildford.

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

How well connected is GU1 2DQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.5 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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