Postcode sector · Guildford

GU2 5 area guide

Who lives in GU2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 2,992 (2024)

GU2 5Postcode sector · Guildford

At a glance

What GU2 5 is like

The GU2 5 postcode sector in Guildford covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,992 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 29.7% of households own their home, 48.5% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 11.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How GU2 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£69,994

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% 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 big private rental marketPositive
48.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
80.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
56.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

GU2 5 FAQs

Is GU2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is GU2 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 46.1% of residents. 29.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (26.8%).

Which council covers GU2 5?

GU2 5 is in Guildford.

GU2 5 is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU2 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.2 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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