Postcode sector · Guildford

GU1 9 area guide

Who lives in GU1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 4,770 (2024)

GU1 9Postcode sector · Guildford

At a glance

What GU1 9 is like

The GU1 9 postcode sector in Guildford covers 97 live postcodes and is home to about 4,770 people in 1,836 households. 40.8% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GU1 9 compares

Headline figures for GU1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 100.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in GU1 9.

Household incomeMore

£73,076

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
28.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
100.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

GU1 9 FAQs

Is GU1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 100.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is GU1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 100.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in GU1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.7% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.3%).

Which council covers GU1 9?

The local authority for GU1 9 is Guildford.

GU1 9 comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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 Guildford Rail Station, 0.3 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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