GU1 1EL is a well-regarded residential area located 0.9km from Woodbridge Hill in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00155330 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU1 1EL.
533
33
£ 69,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU1 1EL 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 1EL — 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 1EL. 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
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)
Crime around GU1 1EL is moderate at 62 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
The Hope Service
Weyfield Academy
Christ's College, Guildford
Sandfield Primary School
Stoughton Infant School
Wey Valley College
Northmead Junior School
Pond Meadow School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Holroyd Arms0.8 km
- Row Barge Public House0.7 km
- Wooden Bridge0.4 km
- Stoke0.8 km
- The Drummond0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Burger King0.2 km
- Butties0.9 km
- CH&Co Workplace0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Hungry Boys0.7 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Hungry Boys0.4 km
- Pizzaman0.7 km
- Guildford Kebab Centre0.5 km
- Tong Tong0.4 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Best Biltong0.8 km
- Furniture Village0.2 km
- Jewson Timber Building Services Ltd0.6 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses0.3 km
- Sadia Grocery and Butchers0.5 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station1.1 km
- London Road (Guildford)1.3 km
- Guildford1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.1 km
- Woodbridge Retail Park0.2 km
- Woodbridge Meadows0.2 km
- Woodbridge Meadows0.2 km
- Recreation Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU11EL · Data under Open Government Licence