GU12 4FR is a mixed residential area on Otter Close, 0.1km from North Town in Aldershot. Administratively it sits within North Town ward and the Aldershot constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £366k.
Census 2021 statistics for GU12 4FR are sourced from Output Area E00167955 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OTTER CLOSE, GU12 4FR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OTTER CLOSE, GU12 4FR.
319
35
£ 56,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU12 4FR — age 35, 63% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 GU12 4FR. The average age is 34.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 359,950
3 sales · Mean £ 359,983
Detached
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
Semi-Detached
£ 345,000
2 sales · Mean £ 345,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU12 4FR is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alderwood School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School
Walsh CofE Junior School
Shawfield Primary School
Talavera Junior School
Talavera Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Royal Staff0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Café @ MJH0.2 km
- Sodexo Defence0.9 km
- The Hub Resettlement Centre0.7 km
- The Lake House0.6 km
- Combined Mess0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chappies0.9 km
- India Raj0.3 km
- Kebab Centre0.3 km
- Rooster Shack0.3 km
- Tom's Fish Shop/Tom Tom Wok0.3 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Melita Stores - Londis0.8 km
- The Range0.6 km
- A Turner & Son0.3 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- Star Off Licence0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aldershot1.5 km
- Ash2.1 km
- North Camp2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Blacksmith Close0.2 km
- Blacksmith Close0.2 km
- Denmark Square0.2 km
- Denmark Square0.2 km
- North Lane Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU124FR · Data under Open Government Licence