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GU2 7 area guide

Who lives in GU2 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
16,516 (2024)
At a glance

What GU2 7 is like

The GU2 7 postcode sector in Guildford covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 16,516 people in 3,803 households. 49.5% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in GU2 7 sold for a median of £615,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU2 7 compares

Headline figures for GU2 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£615,000

Median over 50 sales in GU2 7, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GU2 7.

Household incomeMore
£68,504

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU2 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    54.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    40.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU2 7 FAQs

01
Is GU2 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GU2 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £615,000.

Homes in GU2 7 sold for a median of £615,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU2 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU2 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.6% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).
05
Which council covers GU2 7?

The local authority for GU2 7 is Guildford.

GU2 7 comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU2 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Guildford 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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