Postcode district · Guildford

GU1 area guide

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

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 43,012 (2024)

GU1Postcode district · Guildford

At a glance

What GU1 is like

The GU1 postcode district in Guildford covers 1,045 live postcodes and is home to about 43,012 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 57.5% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU1 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£470,000

Median over 397 sales in GU1, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools in GU1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,105

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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 student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU1 FAQs

Is GU1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GU1?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in GU1 sold for a median of £470,000 across 397 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in GU1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.9% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (27%).

Which council covers GU1?

GU1 is in Guildford.

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

How well connected is GU1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 0.2 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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