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GU2 5JJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Onslow Village and University
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,992 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What GU2 5JJ is like

GU2 5JJ is a postcode in the Onslow Village and University area of Guildford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,992 people. 29.7% of households own their home, 48.5% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU2 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU2 5JJ compares

Headline figures for GU2 5JJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£480,000

Median over 285 sales in GU2, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£69,994

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU2 5JJ differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    48.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    80.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    56.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Low crimePositive

    13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

GU2 5JJ FAQs

01
Is GU2 5JJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in GU2 5JJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in GU2 sold for a median of £480,000 across 285 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU2 5JJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2 5JJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU2 5JJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 46.1% of residents. 29.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26.8%).
05
Which council covers GU2 5JJ?

The local authority for GU2 5JJ is Guildford.

GU2 5JJ comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU2 5JJ?

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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