Postcode GU1 1YQ is located in an urban city, within the Burpham ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Burpham North & Merrow East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sutherland Memorial Park.
Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,839 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from GU1 1YQ.
Burpham North & Merrow East near GU1 1YQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sutherland Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Sutherland Memorial Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Burpham area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,499,989.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £837,640 | £564 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £450,000 | £578 |
| Terraced | 21 | £360,000 | £601 |
| Flats | 31 | £217,500 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 47, Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, GU1 1YG | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 12A, Barton Place, Guildford, GU4 7JT | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Oak Tree Gardens, Guildford, GU1 1EX | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Oak Tree Gardens, Guildford, GU1 1EX | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 23, Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, GU1 1YH | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the GU1 1YQ postcode area, located within Burpham North & Merrow East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU1 1YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Cook Burpham | 4 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YP | Walking directions to Cook Burpham |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 93 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU1 1YT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 224 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Clay Lane, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Potter
Burpham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Tyson
Burpham - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 1YQ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GU1 1YQ in Burpham is £450,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU1 1YQ, including George Abbot School (Good), Burpham Primary School and Boxgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU1 1YQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,839 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 1YQ 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).