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GU2 9SE area guide

Who lives in GU2 9SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodbridge Hill
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,002 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU2 9SE is like

GU2 9SE is a postcode in the Woodbridge Hill area of Guildford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,002 people. 51.8% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 41.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in GU2 9 sold for a median of £468,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU2 9SE compares

Headline figures for GU2 9SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£468,750

Median over 142 sales in GU2 9, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,866

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU2 9SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
40.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
45% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU2 9SE FAQs

Is GU2 9SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £468,750.

Homes in GU2 9 sold for a median of £468,750 across 142 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 9SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2 9SE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in GU2 9SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 32.3% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers GU2 9SE?

The local authority for GU2 9SE is Guildford.

GU2 9SE comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU2 9SE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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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