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Overview

Postcode GU1 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Recreation Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Guildford Town Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from GU1 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 1EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
0.6 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRecreation Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Recreation Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
3,945.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.25(+55%)
Shoplifting
36.94(+363%)
Public order
20.39(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+60%)
Other theft
16.16(+188%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
62.27%
Other White
86
15.99%
Indian
25
4.65%
Chinese
16
2.97%
African
16
2.97%
Total population: 538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
234
53.18%
Level 3 (A level)
91
20.68%
No qualifications
40
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
7.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
43.42%
Owns with a mortgage
56
24.56%
Other social rented
37
16.23%
Owns outright
21
9.21%
Shared ownership
8
3.51%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£516
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £633K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,232,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£770,250£687
Semi-Detached51£635,000£570
Terraced21£562,500£522
Flats61£278,500£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,100,000£295,000£490,000£467,500
2017£892,500£335,000£510,000£460,000
2018£500,000£342,250£490,950£484,400
2019£719,950£301,625£500,000£497,500
2020£757,500£291,000£500,000£477,000
2021£701,250£299,975£575,000£445,000
2022£694,000£305,000£576,000£525,000
2023£686,250£260,000£565,000£525,000
2024£620,000£288,975£542,500£547,780
2025£766,250£285,000£620,000£575,000
2026£278,500£540,000£501,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650£540£489£496
2017£589£600£499£518
2018£491£585£498£485
2019£535£495£479£496
2020£619£484£508£518
2021£660£470£525£519
2022£489£535£579£538
2023£727£485£567£505
2024£610£525£545£551
2025£547£494£566£523
2026£456£564£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Flat 34, 31, Power Close, Guildford, GU1 1FSFlatsLeasehold£255,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 21, Golden House, 31, Power Close, Guildford, GU1 1FSFlatsLeasehold£242,000
04 Apr 20251 Acacia Villas, 28, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EDTerracedFreehold£625,000
06 Nov 202548, Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EBFlatsLeasehold£257,800
25 Apr 202562, Faraday Road, Guildford, GU1 1EBFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the GU1 1EJ postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of SurreyHigher education institutions

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGuild Foods Market45 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RNWalking directions to Guild Foods Market
0.3 miM&S FoodEuropa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miLidlWoodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miWaitroseYork Road, Guildford, GU1 4ATWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miChinese Taste89B Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QDWalking directions to Chinese Taste

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU1 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cait Taylor

Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Hives

Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vanessa King

Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardStokeE05014959
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guildford Town CentreE02006356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 013BE01030450
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1EJ

Is GU1 1EJ (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 1EJ records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 1EJ?

The median sale price around GU1 1EJ in Guildford Town Centre is £470,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 1EJ?

There are 18 schools close to GU1 1EJ, including Sandfield Primary School (Good), University of Surrey and Royal Grammar School Guildford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 1EJ?

The closest station to GU1 1EJ is Guildford, about 883 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1EJ?

GU1 1EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 1EJ (Guildford Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1EJ is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cait Taylor (Liberal Democrats), Steve Hives (Liberal Democrats) and Vanessa King (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.