GU2 9LW is a sought-after residential area on Whateley Close, 0.8km from Stoughton in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Stoughton ward and the Guildford constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in GU2, GU2 9LW offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £594k, down 9.0% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 9LW are sourced from Output Area E00167773 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHATELEY CLOSE, GU2 9LW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHATELEY CLOSE, GU2 9LW.
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£ 66,400 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU2 9LW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, GU2 9LW combines high owner-occupation (58%), strong property values (£594k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £594k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 9.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 9LW. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 621,000
9 sales · Mean £ 594,944
Terraced
£ 531,000
3 sales · Mean £ 524,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU2 9LW has low crime rates — 21 incidents 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
Northmead Junior School
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Pond Meadow School
Christ's College, Guildford
Stoughton Infant School
The Hope Service
Weyfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose0.9 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bellfields Asda on the Move0.9 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Lewis News and Wines0.9 km
- Best One Hazel Stores0.5 km
- Bellfields Service Station0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- The Raaj0.9 km
- Seafare0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worplesdon2.8 km
- London Road (Guildford)2.9 km
- Guildford Station3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Burden Way Shops0.1 km
- Burden Way Shops0.1 km
- Robin Way0.1 km
- Robin Way0.2 km
- Mansel Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU29LW · Data under Open Government Licence