GU12 4DP is a safe, established residential area on Blackwater Way, 1.1km from Tongham in Aldershot. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Aldershot Park ward and the Aldershot constituency.
Day-to-day life in GU12 4DP has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for GU12 4DP are sourced from Output Area E00117416 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKWATER WAY, GU12 4DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKWATER WAY, GU12 4DP.
515
38
£ 45,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
GU12 4DP is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU12 4DP. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU12 4DP has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alderwood School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
Ash Manor School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Park Primary School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School
Walsh CofE Junior School
St Paul's CofE Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Church Road Post Office0.8 km
- Mark Turner And Daughters0.8 km
- Akshar News0.8 km
- BB Beauty And Groceries0.3 km
- Family Shopper0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cricketers0.7 km
- Aldershot Cricket Club0.7 km
- Mytighar0.9 km
- The Red Lion0.6 km
- The Royal Staff0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Aldershot Pools Complex - General0.7 km
- Astalet Cafe0.9 km
- Bengal Lancer0.9 km
- Panda Bar0.3 km
- Park Church Food Larder0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Sizzling Wok0.8 km
- Greggs Aldershot0.7 km
- Sakura0.8 km
- Seafare0.3 km
- Star Kebab0.3 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Golden Lion0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aldershot1.5 km
- Ash2.3 km
- Ash Vale3.8 km
Bus Stops
- North Lane0.2 km
- White Lion0.2 km
- White Lion0.2 km
- Heron Wood Road0.2 km
- Herrett Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU124DP · Data under Open Government Licence