Postcode district · Guildford

GU2 area guide

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

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 45,234 (2024)

GU2Postcode district · Guildford

At a glance

What GU2 is like

The GU2 postcode district in Guildford covers 677 live postcodes and is home to about 45,234 people across 22 census neighbourhoods. 56.8% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU2 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.1 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

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools in GU2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,427

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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 student area
30.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
30.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU2 FAQs

Is GU2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU2?

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.

Is GU2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in GU2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 17.3% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers GU2?

GU2 is in Guildford.

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

How well connected is GU2?

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, 0.8 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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