Postcode Analysis Guildford, South East

MERROW STREET, GU4 7AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERROW STREET, GU4 7AS.

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Population

321

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GU4 7AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

GU4 7AS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GU4 7AS is a sought-after residential area on Merrow Street, 0.5km from Bushy Hill in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Merrow ward and the Guildford constituency.

This 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. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 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 7AS are sourced from Output Area E00155393 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU4 7AS. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.0%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed12.3%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

GU4 7AS has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences29
Vehicle crime19
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage and arson6
Other theft2

school Local Schools

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Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School

Outstanding155 pupils0.1 km
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Bushy Hill Junior School

Good274 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's Catholic School

Outstanding1308 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good420 pupils1.1 km
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Boxgrove Primary School

Good637 pupils1.1 km
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George Abbot School

Good1914 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.6 km
  • Merrow News0.9 km
  • The Little Market Co0.1 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Horse and Groom0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • ASHUKA TANDOORI0.5 km
  • Clandon Golf0.6 km
  • Cottage0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Merrow SF Connect0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Chitoi0.3 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Clandon2.4 km
  • London Road (Guildford)2.6 km
  • Guildford3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Kingfisher Drive Shops0.1 km
  • Baldwin Crescent0.1 km
  • Kingfisher Drive Shops0.1 km
  • Baldwin Crescent0.2 km
  • Partridge Way0.4 km