GU2 4BS is an active urban area on Portsmouth Road, 0.3km from Guildford in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Friary and St Nicolas ward and the Guildford constituency.
GU2 4BS is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are high (171 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £890k, up 15.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00155323 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTSMOUTH ROAD, GU2 4BS.
229
46
£ 79,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU2 4BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
GU2 4BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £890k. Property prices are trending up 15.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 4BS. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 890,000
1 sales · Mean £ 890,000
Semi-Detached
£ 780,000
4 sales · Mean £ 792,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near GU2 4BS are high at 171 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
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Brown Bread0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Nespresso UK LTD0.6 km
- V and M - Vape Mobile1.0 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Alley Bar0.5 km
- Journeys0.6 km
- Kerrera Bar0.7 km
- Kings Head Public House0.4 km
- The Guildford Tup0.8 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Atto0.5 km
- Cosy Club0.6 km
- Cote Brasserie0.4 km
- De Nada0.6 km
- Deli Italy0.5 km
- + 84 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.5 km
- Street Cups0.5 km
- Subway Friary Ltd0.5 km
- Oriental Express0.8 km
- Shakeaway0.5 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Angel View0.8 km
- Vaughan House0.8 km
- Asperion Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station0.5 km
- Guildford0.8 km
- London Road (Guildford)1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Lawn Road0.1 km
- Lawn Road0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant0.1 km
- Cemetery0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU24BS · Data under Open Government Licence