GU7 1BX is a sought-after residential area on Pound Lane, 0.1km from Godalming in Godalming. Administratively it sits within Godalming Central and Ockford ward and the South West Surrey constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £424k.
Census 2021 statistics for GU7 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00157618 (shared with 90 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POUND LANE, GU7 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POUND LANE, GU7 1BX.
388
41
£ 64,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU7 1BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU7 1BX — age 41, 36% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £424k 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 GU7 1BX. The average age is 41.5. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 409,500
6 sales · Mean £ 384,333
Flat
£ 200,000
3 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU7 1BX has low crime rates — 44 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
Moss Lane School
The Wharf Nursery School
Godalming Junior School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Busbridge Infant School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
Farncombe Church of England Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Londis Ockford Road0.5 km
- Amy Lou's0.2 km
- Argos0.5 km
- Arthouse Unlimited0.2 km
- Godalming Fish0.2 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Godalming Cafe0.3 km
- Huskins0.1 km
- Pizza Express0.3 km
- The Godalming Food Company0.2 km
- The Journalist Coffee0.2 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Godalming Kebab0.3 km
- Oriental Chef0.2 km
- Deep Blue0.2 km
- Sushi Daily0.2 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Fox And Finch0.3 km
- The Borough Hall0.3 km
- The Charterhouse Arms0.7 km
- The Volunteer0.1 km
- The Jack Phillips0.1 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Inn on the Lake0.9 km
- The Kings Arms Royal Hotel0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Godalming0.5 km
- Farncombe1.5 km
- Milford (Surrey)2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Butts Lane0.1 km
- The Square0.1 km
- Butts Lane0.1 km
- Bridge Street0.1 km
- Croft Road Turn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU71BX · Data under Open Government Licence