GU2 4BB is an active urban area located 0.3km from Guildford in Guildford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
Day-to-day life in GU2 4BB has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are high (158 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00155323 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU2 4BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU2 4BB.
229
46
£ 79,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU2 4BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU2 4BB — age 46, 48% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 4BB. The average age is 45.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near GU2 4BB are high at 158 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
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School
Guildford County School
Pewley Down Infant School
Sandfield Primary School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Oxfam0.7 km
- Oxfam0.9 km
- Chinese Taste - Eastern European Food0.7 km
- Cliche1.0 km
- Food For Thought0.6 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Vaughan House0.7 km
- Angel View0.6 km
- Asperion Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Lloyds Number 1 Bar0.5 km
- The Five And Lime0.6 km
- The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts0.8 km
- Corkage0.3 km
- George Abbot0.3 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- All Bar One0.6 km
- Amor Amora0.6 km
- Bamboo Garden0.7 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.5 km
- Bubble CiTea0.5 km
- + 89 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Kokoro0.4 km
- Nuro0.7 km
- Nuro Kebab House1.0 km
- Perfect Pizza1.0 km
- Tiffins / Miah0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station0.6 km
- Guildford0.6 km
- London Road (Guildford)1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Millbrook0.2 km
- Millbrook0.2 km
- Lawn Road0.2 km
- Lawn Road0.2 km
- The Mount0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU24BB · Data under Open Government Licence