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GU23 6AX area guide

Who lives in GU23 6AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Clandon & Send
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,548 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU23 6AX is like

GU23 6AX is a postcode in the West Clandon & Send neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,548 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in GU23 6 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU23 6AX compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 74.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£545,000

Median over 31 sales in GU23 6, −23.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,234

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU23 6 is down 23.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU23 6AX FAQs

Is GU23 6AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU23 6AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.

Homes in GU23 6 sold for a median of £545,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU23 6AX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 74.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU23 6AX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GU23 6AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36.1%).

Which council covers GU23 6AX?

GU23 6AX is in Guildford.

GU23 6AX is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU23 6AX?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is West Byfleet Rail Station, 2.7 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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