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GU3 1DA area guide

Who lives in GU3 1DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shalford & Wanborough
Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,802 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU3 1DA is like

GU3 1DA is a postcode in the Shalford & Wanborough neighbourhood of Guildford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,802 people. 72% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU3 1 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU3 1DA 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 10 sales in GU3 1, −16.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£76,254

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU3 1DA FAQs

Is GU3 1DA 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 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU3 1DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in GU3 1 sold for a median of £575,000 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU3 1DA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU3 1DA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU3 1DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 8.9% of residents. 72% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.7%).

Which council covers GU3 1DA?

GU3 1DA is in Guildford.

GU3 1DA is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU3 1DA?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.6 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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