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GU1 9YN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pewley Down & The Mount
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,366 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU1 9YN is like

GU1 9YN is a postcode in the Pewley Down & The Mount neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,366 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How GU1 9YN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£78,020

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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

Questions

GU1 9YN FAQs

Is GU1 9YN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9YN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1 9YN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GU1 9YN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.3% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (59.7%).

Which council covers GU1 9YN?

GU1 9YN is in Guildford.

GU1 9YN is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU1 9YN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.4 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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