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GU10 1BJ area guide

Who lives in GU10 1BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tongham
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,318 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU10 1BJ is like

GU10 1BJ is a postcode in the Tongham neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,318 people. 71.4% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU10 1 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU10 1BJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 55 sales in GU10 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£65,756

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% 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
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU10 1BJ FAQs

Is GU10 1BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 GU10 1BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in GU10 1 sold for a median of £430,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU10 1BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU10 1BJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU10 1BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 71.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers GU10 1BJ?

GU10 1BJ is in Guildford.

GU10 1BJ is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU10 1BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ash Rail Station, 1.2 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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