GU7 1DJ is a sought-after residential area located 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 — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. 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 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for GU7 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00157618 (shared with 90 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU7 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU7 1DJ.
388
41
£ 64,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU7 1DJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU7 1DJ — age 41, 36% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1DJ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU7 1DJ has low crime rates — 41 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 Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Busbridge Infant School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Londis Ockford Road0.2 km
- Amy Lou's0.4 km
- Argos0.7 km
- Arthouse Unlimited0.1 km
- Godalming Fish0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Godalming Cafe0.1 km
- Huskins0.3 km
- Pizza Express0.1 km
- The Godalming Food Company0.0 km
- The Journalist Coffee0.0 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Godalming Kebab0.1 km
- Oriental Chef0.0 km
- Deep Blue0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Fox And Finch0.1 km
- The Borough Hall0.5 km
- The Charterhouse Arms0.6 km
- The Volunteer0.4 km
- The Jack Phillips0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Inn on the Lake0.8 km
- The Kings Arms Royal Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Godalming0.2 km
- Farncombe1.6 km
- Milford (Surrey)2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Pepperpot0.0 km
- Flambard Way0.1 km
- Godalming Railway Station0.1 km
- Godalming Railway Station0.1 km
- Holloway Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU71DJ · Data under Open Government Licence