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GU1 9BT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Onslow Village and University
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,404 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU1 9BT is like

GU1 9BT is a postcode in the Onslow Village and University area of Guildford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,404 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 43% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.3% 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 9BT compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 110.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,994

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU1 9BT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
35.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
110.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
48.5% 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 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

GU1 9BT FAQs

Is GU1 9BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 110.9 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 9BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 110.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 9BT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in GU1 9BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.1% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.4%).

Which council covers GU1 9BT?

The local authority for GU1 9BT is Guildford.

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

How well connected is GU1 9BT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.6 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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