GU2 4DG is a safe, established residential area on Portsmouth Road, 0.4km from Guildford in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
Within the GU2 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £450k.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 4DG are sourced from Output Area E00155323 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4DG.
229
46
£ 79,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU2 4DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU2 4DG — age 46, 48% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £450k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 4DG. The average age is 45.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 450,000
2 sales · Mean £ 450,000
Semi-Detached
£ 1,725,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,725,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU2 4DG has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Pewley Down Infant School
Sandfield Primary School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Brown Bread0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Nespresso UK LTD0.7 km
- Anthropologie0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett (Friary)0.7 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Alley Bar0.6 km
- Journeys0.7 km
- Kerrera Bar0.8 km
- Kings Head Public House0.5 km
- The Guildford Tup0.9 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Atto0.6 km
- Cosy Club0.7 km
- Cote Brasserie0.5 km
- De Nada0.7 km
- Deli Italy0.6 km
- + 77 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.6 km
- Street Cups0.6 km
- Subway Friary Ltd0.6 km
- Oriental Express1.0 km
- Shakeaway0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Angel View0.9 km
- Vaughan House0.9 km
- Asperion Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station0.7 km
- Guildford0.8 km
- London Road (Guildford)1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Lawn Road0.1 km
- Lawn Road0.1 km
- Guildown Road0.3 km
- Cemetery0.3 km
- Guildown Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU24DG · Data under Open Government Licence