GU2 8AL is a sought-after residential area on The Crescent, 0.1km from Woodbridge Hill in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Westborough ward and the Guildford constituency.
Within the GU2 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £382k, up 56.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GU2 8AL are sourced from Output Area E00155555 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CRESCENT, GU2 8AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CRESCENT, GU2 8AL.
459
35
£ 63,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU2 8AL — age 35, 55% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £382k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 56.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU2 8AL. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 391,250
6 sales · Mean £ 462,917
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU2 8AL has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wey Valley College
The Hope Service
Stoughton Infant School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Northmead Junior School
Kings College Guildford
Guildford Grove Primary School
Christ's College, Guildford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Sadia Grocery and Butchers0.5 km
- Simply Fresh0.9 km
- The Corner Shop0.8 km
- Flynn's of Guildford0.2 km
- Woodbridge Hill Service Station0.1 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Caffe Kix Ltd0.6 km
- Colgate Palmolive Staff Restaurant0.5 km
- Power Up Point0.6 km
- Stretched & Fired0.6 km
- Airhop Ltd0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Guildford Kebab Centre0.5 km
- Ho Ho Takeaway0.6 km
- Southway Chicken House / Southway Pizza House0.6 km
- The Raaj0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd0.3 km
- Holroyd Arms0.3 km
- Wooden Bridge0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
- Co-operative Group0.2 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Guildford Station1.7 km
- Guildford2.2 km
- London Road (Guildford)2.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Crescent0.1 km
- The Crescent0.1 km
- Southway Shops0.1 km
- Westway0.2 km
- Westway0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU28AL · Data under Open Government Licence