Postcode Analysis Guildford, South East

GU2 4AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU2 4AB.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 79,400 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GU2 4AB 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.

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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. GU2 4AB spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GU2 4AB is an active urban area located 0.0km from Guildford in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.

For renters and young professionals, GU2 4AB offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (428 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for GU2 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00155319 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 4AB. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.8%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near GU2 4AB are high at 428 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.

Violence and sexual offences709
Shoplifting441
Anti-social behaviour249
Public order211
Criminal damage and arson101

school Local Schools

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St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School

Good90 pupils0.4 km
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Guildford County School

Outstanding1192 pupils0.5 km
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Sandfield Primary School

Good210 pupils0.7 km
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Pewley Down Infant School

Outstanding181 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School

Good384 pupils1.3 km
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Queen Eleanor's Church of England School

Good346 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Oxfam0.7 km
  • Oxfam0.8 km
  • Chinese Taste - Eastern European Food0.4 km
  • Cliche0.7 km
  • Food For Thought0.4 km
  • + 34 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Vaughan House0.6 km
  • Angel View0.7 km
  • Asperion Hotel0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Lloyds Number 1 Bar0.2 km
  • The Five And Lime0.4 km
  • The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts0.8 km
  • Alley Bar0.3 km
  • Journeys0.4 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

100 nearby
  • All Bar One0.4 km
  • Amor Amora0.6 km
  • Bamboo Garden0.4 km
  • Black Sheep Coffee0.2 km
  • Bubble CiTea0.2 km
  • + 95 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-operative Group0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
  • Poundland0.4 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Anaj Indian Takeaway0.9 km
  • Kokoro0.3 km
  • Nuro0.6 km
  • Nuro Kebab House0.9 km
  • Perfect Pizza0.9 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Guildford Station0.3 km
  • Guildford0.6 km
  • London Road (Guildford)1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • The Mount0.1 km
  • The Mount0.1 km
  • Mount Pleasant0.2 km
  • White Lion Walk0.2 km
  • Mount Pleasant0.2 km