GU2 4YL is an active urban area located 0.0km 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.
Within the GU2 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (397 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 4YL are sourced from Output Area E00155318 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU2 4YL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU2 4YL.
270
45
£ 79,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU2 4YL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU2 4YL — age 45, 40% ownership, 27% 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 4YL. The average age is 44.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near GU2 4YL are high at 397 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
Sandfield Primary School
Pewley Down Infant School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Oxfam0.7 km
- Oxfam0.8 km
- Chinese Taste - Eastern European Food0.4 km
- Cliche0.7 km
- Food For Thought0.5 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Vaughan House0.6 km
- Angel View0.7 km
- Asperion Hotel0.8 km
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
- Journeys0.5 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- All Bar One0.4 km
- Amor Amora0.6 km
- Bamboo Garden0.4 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.3 km
- Bubble CiTea0.3 km
- + 93 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-operative Group0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Anaj Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Kokoro0.3 km
- Nuro0.6 km
- Nuro Kebab House1.0 km
- Perfect Pizza1.0 km
- + 19 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
- Mount Pleasant0.2 km
- Guildford Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU24YL · Data under Open Government Licence