Postcode sector · Guildford

GU3 2 area guide

Who lives in GU3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 9,111 (2024)

GU3 2Postcode sector · Guildford

At a glance

What GU3 2 is like

The GU3 2 postcode sector in Guildford covers 93 live postcodes and is home to about 9,111 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 67.5% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 52.7% 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 GU3 2 sold for a median of £715,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU3 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£715,000

Median over 27 sales in GU3 2, +36.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools in GU3 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£74,578

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU3 2 is up 36.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

GU3 2 FAQs

Is GU3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU3 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £715,000.

Homes in GU3 2 sold for a median of £715,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +36.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU3 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU3 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in GU3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.5%).

Which council covers GU3 2?

GU3 2 is in Guildford.

GU3 2 is in Guildford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU3 2?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wanborough Rail Station, 0.5 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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