GU1 1DY is a well-regarded residential area on Woodbridge Road, 1.1km from Stoke Park in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GU1 1DY offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £335k. 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00155330 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODBRIDGE ROAD, GU1 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODBRIDGE ROAD, GU1 1DY.
533
33
£ 69,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU1 1DY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU1 1DY — age 33, 34% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU1 1DY. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 335,000
1 sales · Mean £ 335,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU1 1DY is moderate at 71 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
Sandfield Primary School
Weyfield Academy
The Hope Service
Christ's College, Guildford
Guildford County School
Pond Meadow School
Stoughton Infant School
Pewley Down Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Stoke Park Kiosk0.6 km
- Recharge At Guildford College0.5 km
- Red Rose Restaurant0.9 km
- Sushi Nara1.0 km
- All Bar One1.0 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Bellfields Stores0.9 km
- G&J News0.9 km
- Recreation Stores0.2 km
- Shell UK Ltd0.3 km
- Chinese Taste - Eastern European Food0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Guildford City Social Club0.3 km
- The Boileroom0.6 km
- The Guildford Tup1.0 km
- The Prince Albert0.6 km
- Lloyds Number 1 Bar1.0 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Vaughan House1.0 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods1.0 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Nuro1.0 km
- Tiffins / Miah0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Hungry Boys0.7 km
- Pizzaman0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station1.0 km
- London Road (Guildford)1.0 km
- Guildford1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Recreation Road0.0 km
- Recreation Road0.0 km
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.1 km
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.3 km
- Guildford College0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GU11DY · Data under Open Government Licence