GU2 4BL is an active urban area located 0.0km from Guildford in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
This is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are high (448 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00155318 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU2 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU2 4BL.
270
45
£ 79,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU2 4BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
GU2 4BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 4BL. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near GU2 4BL are high at 448 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School
Guildford County School
Sandfield Primary School
Pewley Down Infant School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Oxfam0.7 km
- Oxfam0.8 km
- Chinese Taste - Eastern European Food0.5 km
- Cliche0.7 km
- Food For Thought0.5 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Vaughan House0.6 km
- Angel View0.7 km
- Asperion Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Lloyds Number 1 Bar0.2 km
- The Five And Lime0.4 km
- The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts0.8 km
- Alley Bar0.3 km
- Journeys0.4 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- All Bar One0.4 km
- Amor Amora0.6 km
- Bamboo Garden0.4 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.3 km
- Bubble CiTea0.3 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-operative Group0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Anaj Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Kokoro0.3 km
- Nuro0.6 km
- Nuro Kebab House0.9 km
- Perfect Pizza0.9 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station0.3 km
- Guildford0.6 km
- London Road (Guildford)1.1 km
Bus Stops
- The Mount0.0 km
- The Mount0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant0.2 km
- White Lion Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU24BL · Data under Open Government Licence