Area360 logo

Find postcode

Empress

Interactive map displaying Empress

About

Empress ward lies in the north of Rushmoor, forming part of the town of Farnborough. The area is largely residential, characterised by housing estates built through the mid-20th century, alongside local schools and community facilities. Its western boundary is marked by the railway line connecting to Aldershot and London.

The ward is home to Farnborough Airport, a significant feature known for its biennial airshow. This creates a distinct environment, with aviation businesses located nearby. Green spaces are found at Cove Brook and along parts of the Basingstoke Canal, providing local recreational areas.

Area overview

On average Empress has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Empress is £66,448 per year. There are 3 schools in Empress: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Empress is home to around 6,565 people, with a population density of about 2,284.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Empress Population
6,565
Population density
2,284.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.82(+101%)
Shoplifting
34.42(+331%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.42(+123%)
Public order
20.72(+241%)
Other theft
13.56(+142%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,637
70.63%
Other White
565
8.61%
Indian
426
6.49%
Other Asian
283
4.31%
Other
80
1.22%
Total population: 6,565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,411
43.84%
Level 3 (A level)
937
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
12.69%
No qualifications
612
11.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
948
32.26%
Owns outright
796
27.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
760
25.86%
Other social rented
239
8.13%
Shared ownership
100
3.4%
Total households: 2,939

Property prices in Empress

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Empress area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £919,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Empress in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Empress over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£225,000
Semi-Detached13£415,000
Terraced11£360,000
Detached24£691,250

10 years median price trend in Empress

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Empress.

All postcodes in Empress

GU148NY

Cabrol Road

GU147BF

Elles Road

GU147NL

Union Street

GU148AA

Highgate Lane

GU148BF

Woodland Crescent

GU147FX

Coombe Way

GU148BH

Ship Lane

GU147RT

Victoria Road

GU148AB

Chingford Avenue

GU147GE

Pond Road

GU147QU

Invincible Road Industrial Estate

GU147SD

Empress

GU147RY

Westmead

GU144SG

Hawley Lane

GU147GG

Sunderland Place

GU148NN

Burnsall Close

GU147QB

Union Street

GU147LL

Pinehurst Cottages

GU147QJ

Solartron Road

GU140BD

Marrowbrook Close

GU147GB

Coombe Way

GU147PY

Union Street

GU147RZ

Empress

GU147GU

Wallis Square

GU147WY

Kestrel Road

GU147SL

Eastmead

GU148AF

Highgate Lane

GU147QZ

Clockhouse Road

GU140EH

Cove Road

GU147NP

Jubilee Hall Road

GU147JE

Victoria Road

GU147NA

Farnborough Road

GU147JZ

Hawley Lane

GU147NQ

Hawley Lane

GU147GD

Coombe Way

GU147JD

Moorfield Place

GU147PG

Victoria Road

GU148AZ

Hawley Lane

GU148BX

Ship Lane

GU148LU

Empress Avenue

GU140EL

Cove Road

GU147NW

Clockhouse Road

GU147PW

Invincible Road

GU147FZ

Coombe Way

GU140EJ

Bridge Road

GU148AG

Farnborough Street

GU147UZ

Kensington Place

GU147SS

Invincible Road

GU148BW

Faraday Road

GU147SG

Westmead

GU144SJ

Hawley Lane

GU148NT

Prospect Road

GU148BY

The Chase

GU148BU

Home Farm Close

GU148AJ

Rectory Road

GU147UH

Sullivan Close

GU147PU

High View Road

GU144SA

Hawley Lane

GU148BD

Farnborough Road

GU144SQ

Hawley Lane

GU148BP

Baird Road

GU148BJ

Ship Lane

GU148AL

Rectory Road

GU147LP

Westmead

GU144ST

Hawley Lane

GU147PZ

Station Road

GU147EP

O'Gorman Avenue

GU144SP

Hawley Lane

GU144SR

Hawley Lane

GU148AH

Chapel Street

GU147PS

Greens School Lane

GU148ND

St Michaels Road

GU148AQ

Coleford Bridge Road

GU140AE

Marrowbrook Lane

GU147TE

Kingsmead

GU147UE

Eelmoor Road

GU144SH

Hawley Lane

GU147PX

Union Street

GU148AT

Hawley Lane

GU148DA

Mariners Drive

GU148LZ

Napoleon Avenue

GU147GL

Victoria Road

GU147GH

Lion Road

GU148BB

Charlotte Mews

GU147UA

Clockhouse Road

GU147SR

Kingsmead

GU147LJ

Pinehurst Cottages

GU147NF

Windsor Close

GU148BE

Ship Lane

GU144SN

Hawley Lane

GU147QN

Eelmoor Road

GU147GX

Victoria Road

GU147JT

Farnborough Road

GU148NQ

Revelstoke Avenue

GU148JY

Prospect Road

GU148PA

Pierrefondes Avenue

GU147RW

Eastmead

GU148BQ

Ship Alley

GU147SX

Gloster Close

GU147TG

Empress

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.