GU1 1BT is a well-regarded residential area on Josephs Road, 1.1km from Stoke Park in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
GU1 1BT is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 GU1 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00155328 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOSEPHS ROAD, GU1 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOSEPHS ROAD, GU1 1BT.
397
34
£ 69,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU1 1BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
GU1 1BT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU1 1BT. The average age is 34.2. 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
Flat
£ 205,000
24 sales · Mean £ 176,991
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU1 1BT is moderate at 81 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Weyfield Academy
Christ's College, Guildford
Sandfield Primary School
The Hope Service
Pond Meadow School
Northmead Junior School
Stoughton Infant School
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Furniture Village0.2 km
- Jewson Timber Building Services Ltd0.8 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses0.3 km
- Sadia Grocery and Butchers0.7 km
- Shell Meadows0.2 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Stoke0.7 km
- The Drummond0.7 km
- The Kings Head0.7 km
- Guildford City Social Club0.2 km
- The Boileroom0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Allianz insurance0.1 km
- Caffe Kix Ltd0.7 km
- Colgate Palmolive Staff Restaurant0.8 km
- Piri bite0.3 km
- Power Up Point0.7 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Guildford Kebab Centre0.7 km
- Tong Tong0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Pizza Hot Express0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Road (Guildford)1.1 km
- Guildford Station1.2 km
- Guildford1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ladymead Park-and-Ride0.1 km
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.2 km
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.2 km
- Recreation Road0.3 km
- Recreation Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU11BT · Data under Open Government Licence