GU4 7AD is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Merrow in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Merrow ward and the Guildford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GU4 7AD is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 GU4 7AD are sourced from Output Area E00190470 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU4 7AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU4 7AD.
433
53
£ 71,000 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU4 7AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in GU4 7AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU4 7AD. The average age is 53.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU4 7AD has low crime rates — 21 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
Bushy Hill Junior School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School
St Peter's Catholic School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
George Abbot School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Merrow News0.7 km
- The Little Market Co0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Horse and Groom0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- ASHUKA TANDOORI0.1 km
- Clandon Golf0.3 km
- Cottage0.1 km
- Guildford Golf Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Merrow SF Connect0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chitoi0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clandon2.6 km
- London Road (Guildford)2.6 km
- Guildford3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Church0.1 km
- Church0.1 km
- Wykeham Road0.2 km
- Wykeham Road0.2 km
- Partridge Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU47AD · Data under Open Government Licence