GU12 4AR is a safe, established residential area on Tongham Road, 0.8km from Tongham in Aldershot. Administratively it sits within Aldershot Park ward and the Aldershot constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GU12 4AR is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £316k.
Census 2021 statistics for GU12 4AR are sourced from Output Area E00117420 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TONGHAM ROAD, GU12 4AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TONGHAM ROAD, GU12 4AR.
210
44
£ 45,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU12 4AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in GU12 4AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU12 4AR. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 284,500
4 sales · Mean £ 312,250
Semi-Detached
£ 305,000
3 sales · Mean £ 329,983
Flat
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU12 4AR has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ash Manor School
St Paul's CofE Infant School
Park Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School
Walsh CofE Junior School
Alderwood School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Tongham Greggs0.9 km
- Church Road Post Office0.9 km
- Mark Turner And Daughters0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Akshar News0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cricketers0.5 km
- Aldershot Cricket Club0.5 km
- The Red Lion0.8 km
- The White Hart0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Leon Restaurant0.9 km
- Aldershot Pools Complex - General0.5 km
- Panda Bar0.6 km
- Park Church Food Larder1.0 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- The Orient Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Tongham Curry House0.7 km
- Sizzling Wok0.7 km
- Greggs Aldershot0.9 km
- Sakura0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aldershot1.7 km
- Ash2.4 km
- Ash Vale4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Tongham Road0.1 km
- Heron Wood Road0.3 km
- Allden Avenue0.3 km
- Heron Wood Road0.3 km
- Allden Gardens0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GU124AR · Data under Open Government Licence