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GU23 7 area guide

Who lives in GU23 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
11,150 (2024)
At a glance

What GU23 7 is like

The GU23 7 postcode sector in Guildford covers 108 live postcodes and is home to about 11,150 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 72% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU23 7 sold for a median of £608,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU23 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£608,000

Median over 43 sales in GU23 7, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in GU23 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£73,277

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in GU23 7 is down 12.5% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU23 7 FAQs

01
Is GU23 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 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 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GU23 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £608,000.

Homes in GU23 7 sold for a median of £608,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU23 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU23 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU23 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 72% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.7%).
05
Which council covers GU23 7?

GU23 7 is in Guildford.

GU23 7 is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU23 7?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Clandon Rail Station, 2.0 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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