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GU2 7RS area guide

Who lives in GU2 7RS, 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: 1,751 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU2 7RS is like

GU2 7RS is a postcode in the Onslow Village and University neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,751 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU2 7 sold for a median of £615,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU2 7RS 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.4 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
7.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU2 7RS FAQs

Is GU2 7RS 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 7.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU2 7RS?

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.

Is GU2 7RS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2 7RS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in GU2 7RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.2%).

Which council covers GU2 7RS?

GU2 7RS is in Guildford.

GU2 7RS is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU2 7RS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.2 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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