Area Analysis Guildford, South East

GU1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GU1 postcode area.

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Population

31,654

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 62,100 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. GU1's 54% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £442k. Property prices are trending down 4.9% year-on-year.

home £442,990 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GU1 is a postcode district in Guildford, South East, covering 1056 active and 830 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GU1 (23%) is characterised by a vibrant, diverse urban neighbourhood — arts venues, independent shops, renters, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (20%). A further 18% of the district is made up of a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners. Overall, GU1 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in GU1 are around £442k, down 4.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GU1 at 489 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full GU1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.1%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4667
Shoplifting2589
Anti-social behaviour2157
Public order1746
Criminal damage and arson1179

school Local Schools

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Rowhill School

Good13 pupils
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Crondall Primary School

Good161 pupils
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Hawley Primary School

Good308 pupils
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Frogmore Infant School

Good164 pupils
P

Cove Junior School

Good293 pupils
P

Cove Infant School

Requires Improvement173 pupils
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Tower Hill Primary School

Outstanding417 pupils
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Marlborough Infant School

Good69 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Angel View
  • Travelodge
  • Vaughan House
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Alley Bar
  • Anchor & Horseshoes
  • Clockwork Kitchen
  • Corkage
  • Growlers And Cans
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

124 nearby
  • All Bar One
  • Allianz insurance
  • Amor Amora
  • ASHUKA TANDOORI
  • Atto
  • + 119 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Lidl
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • Merrow SF Connect
  • Morrisons Daily
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Guildford Charcoal Grill
  • Guildford KFC
  • Hungry Buddha
  • + 25 more
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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • G&J News
  • Loaf
  • Londis
  • Majestic Wine Warehouses
  • + 54 more