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GU12 5DT area guide

Who lives in GU12 5DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ash Vale
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,382 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU12 5DT is like

GU12 5DT is a postcode in the Ash Vale neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,382 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU12 5 sold for a median of £394,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU12 5DT compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£394,000

Median over 117 sales in GU12 5, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,136

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU12 5DT FAQs

Is GU12 5DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GU12 5DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £394,000.

Homes in GU12 5 sold for a median of £394,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU12 5DT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU12 5DT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU12 5DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.2%).

Which council covers GU12 5DT?

GU12 5DT is in Guildford.

GU12 5DT is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU12 5DT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ash 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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