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GU1 2RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burpham North & Merrow East
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,661 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU1 2RB is like

GU1 2RB is a postcode in the Burpham North & Merrow East neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,661 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU1 2 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU1 2RB 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.2 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£78,761

Average a year, before tax — higher than 92% 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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU1 2 is down 11.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU1 2RB FAQs

Is GU1 2RB 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 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU1 2RB?

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 2RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 2RB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in GU1 2RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.6% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.3%).

Which council covers GU1 2RB?

GU1 2RB is in Guildford.

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

How well connected is GU1 2RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.5 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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