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GU4 8 area guide

Who lives in GU4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
17,474 (2024)
At a glance

What GU4 8 is like

The GU4 8 postcode sector in Guildford covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 17,474 people in 6,954 households. 67.5% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GU4 8 sold for a median of £620,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU4 8 compares

Headline figures for GU4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£620,000

Median over 91 sales in GU4 8, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in GU4 8.

Household incomeMore
£75,150

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

GU4 8 FAQs

01
Is GU4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GU4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £620,000.

Homes in GU4 8 sold for a median of £620,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU4 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.2%).
05
Which council covers GU4 8?

The local authority for GU4 8 is Guildford.

GU4 8 comes under Guildford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU4 8?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey) 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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