GU5 0BJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.7km from Broadford in Peasmarsh (Guildford). Administratively it sits within Shalford ward and the Guildford constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 4 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for GU5 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00155460 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU5 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU5 0BJ.
468
53
£ 63,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU5 0BJ 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
GU5 0BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 87% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 GU5 0BJ. The average age is 53.0. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GU5 0BJ has low crime rates — 4 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bramley Oak Academy
Gosden House School
Shalford Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Bramley Golf Club Ltd0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shalford1.2 km
- Farncombe2.5 km
- Chilworth3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Foxborough Hill Road0.2 km
- Foxborough Hill Road0.3 km
- Gosden House School0.4 km
- Gosden House School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: GU50BJ · Data under Open Government Licence