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GU2 4BX area guide

Who lives in GU2 4BX, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What GU2 4BX is like

GU2 4BX is a postcode in the Pewley Down & The Mount area of Guildford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,366 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in GU2 4 sold for a median of £562,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU2 4BX compares

Headline figures for GU2 4BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£562,500

Median over 47 sales in GU2 4, −16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,020

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU2 4BX differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

GU2 4BX FAQs

Is GU2 4BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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).

How much does a house cost in GU2 4BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £562,500.

Homes in GU2 4 sold for a median of £562,500 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU2 4BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2 4BX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GU2 4BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers GU2 4BX?

The local authority for GU2 4BX is Guildford.

GU2 4BX comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU2 4BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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, 0.3 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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