Postcode GU1 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Stoke area 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 median sale price in Stoke is £420,000 (around £504 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,000 and £577,500. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Recreation Road Recreation Ground.
Guildford Town Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from GU1 1HS.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 1HS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| 0.7 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Recreation Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Recreation Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,695,700.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £606,250 | £733 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £578,750 | £571 |
| Terraced | 23 | £555,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 66 | £295,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,100,000 | £300,000 | £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 | £742,500 | £295,000 | £619,281 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | — | £285,000 | £590,000 | £501,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £540 | £493 | £567 | £523 |
| 2026 | — | £458 | £570 | £523 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 2, Ferndown Court, Stocton Close, Guildford, GU1 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 12, Stocton Close, Guildford, GU1 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £501,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 4, Springside Court, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1BT | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 39, Springside Court, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1BT | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 13, Springside Court, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1BT | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the GU1 1HS postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Surrey Maths School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sandfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Weyfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU1 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | Europa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Guild Foods Market | 45 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RN | Walking directions to Guild Foods Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sadia Grocery | 45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD | Walking directions to Sadia Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU1 1HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cait Taylor
Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hives
Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Vanessa King
Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 1HS 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.
The median sale price around GU1 1HS in Stoke is £420,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GU1 1HS, including Surrey Maths School, Sandfield Primary School (Good) and Weyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GU1 1HS is London Road (Guildford), about 1,106 m away.
GU1 1HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1HS 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).