Postcode Analysis Guildford, South East

GU2 4YL House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

270

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 79,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: GU2 4YL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British83.0%
Asian / British Asian6.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 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.

Violence and sexual offences708
Shoplifting440
Anti-social behaviour249
Public order206
Criminal damage and arson100

school Local Schools

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St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School

Good90 pupils0.3 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 pupils0.9 km
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Queen Eleanor's Church of England School

Good346 pupils1.3 km
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Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School

Good384 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 Thought0.5 km
  • + 34 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

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

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
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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 & Spencer0.3 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

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