GU1 1DW is a well-regarded residential area on Josephs Road, 0.9km from Stoke Park in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
Day-to-day life in GU1 1DW has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £530k, up 7.1% year-on-year. 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00155328 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOSEPHS ROAD, GU1 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOSEPHS ROAD, GU1 1DW.
397
34
£ 69,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU1 1DW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
GU1 1DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU1 1DW. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 544,500
10 sales · Mean £ 548,150
Flat
£ 440,000
3 sales · Mean £ 417,500
Terraced
£ 390,000
2 sales · Mean £ 390,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU1 1DW is above average at 99 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
Weyfield Academy
Sandfield Primary School
Christ's College, Guildford
The Hope Service
Pond Meadow School
Northmead Junior School
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Stoughton Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- canopy coffee house1.0 km
- Clyde and Co0.9 km
- Burger King0.3 km
- Butties0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Tiffins / Miah0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Hungry Boys0.8 km
- Pizza Hot Express0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Row Barge Public House0.4 km
- Wooden Bridge0.8 km
- Stoke0.6 km
- The Drummond0.6 km
- The Kings Head0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Lidl0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Furniture Village0.3 km
- Jewson Timber Building Services Ltd0.8 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses0.3 km
- Sadia Grocery and Butchers0.9 km
- Shell Meadows0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Road (Guildford)1.0 km
- Guildford Station1.2 km
- Guildford1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ladymead Park-and-Ride0.2 km
- Guildford College0.3 km
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.3 km
- Recreation Road0.3 km
- Lido0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU11DW · Data under Open Government Licence