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GU1 1FG

London Road

Burpham

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Detailed insights for GU1 1FG

Overview

Postcode GU1 1FG is located in an urban city, within the Burpham ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 London Road (Guildford), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,947 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 235 ft away from GU1 1FG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 1FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
2,173 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.27(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+96%)
Public order
12.07(+99%)
Other theft
7.68(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
72.82%
Other White
42
14.09%
Other Asian
8
2.68%
African
7
2.35%
Bangladeshi
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
42.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
No qualifications
33
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
26.44%
Other social rented
38
21.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
21.84%
Social rents from council
22
12.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.49%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Burpham

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£533
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £725K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £533 per square foot) in Burpham area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,499,989.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burpham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£833,820£562
Semi-Detached26£450,000£580
Terraced21£360,000£601
Flats31£217,500£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burpham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£220,000£450,000£346,000
2017£760,000£327,500£476,000£325,000
2018£690,000£275,000£482,000£310,000
2019£660,000£277,500£535,000£352,500
2020£750,000£247,500£440,000£370,000
2021£775,000£272,000£526,000£380,000
2022£885,000£251,000£620,000£366,000
2023£817,500£230,000£565,000£402,500
2024£850,500£214,000£450,500£365,000
2025£820,000£238,000£572,500£282,500
2026£895,000£200,000£411,250£381,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£489£453£455£508
2017£492£558£470£521
2018£500£483£460£530
2019£549£488£470£512
2020£488£460£481£499
2021£549£485£513£548
2022£569£458£559£581
2023£620£372£561£597
2024£625£394£553£569
2025£561£422£564£559
2026£581£424£579£605
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 2025Flat 3, The Gables, 144A, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FGFlatsLeasehold£530,000
05 Jun 202633, The Clockhouse, 140, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£120,000
26 May 202638, The Clockhouse, 140, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£199,000
26 May 20268, The Clockhouse, 140, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£300,000
12 Feb 20266, The Clockhouse, 140, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the GU1 1FG postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU1 1FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 1FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPeacocks127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to Peacocks

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,547
Band E£3,113
Band F£3,679
Band G£4,246
Band H£5,095

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 1FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Potter

Burpham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jane Tyson

Burpham - 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
WardBurphamE05014948
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guildford Town CentreE02006356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 013AE01030438
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1FG

Is GU1 1FG (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 1FG records about 102 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 1FG?

The median sale price around GU1 1FG in Burpham is £462,500 (about £533 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 1FG?

There are 10 schools close to GU1 1FG, including George Abbot School (Good), Boxgrove Primary School (Good) and Tormead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 1FG?

The closest station to GU1 1FG is London Road (Guildford), about 1,327 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1FG?

GU1 1FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1FG is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Potter (Liberal Democrats) and Jane Tyson (Liberal Democrats).