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GU12 6FL area guide

Who lives in GU12 6FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tongham
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,551 (2024)

GU12 6FLAldershot

At a glance

What GU12 6FL is like

GU12 6FL 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 2,551 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 5.5% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 63.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU12 6 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU12 6FL 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 117 sales in GU12 6, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 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
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
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU12 6FL FAQs

Is GU12 6FL 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 12.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU12 6FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in GU12 6 sold for a median of £420,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU12 6FL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU12 6FL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU12 6FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.4%).

Which council covers GU12 6FL?

GU12 6FL is in Guildford.

GU12 6FL is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU12 6FL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ash Rail Station, 0.3 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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