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GU12 5EX

Old School Close

Ash Wharf

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Detailed insights for GU12 5EX

Overview

Postcode GU12 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Ash Wharf ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash Wharf area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ash Wharf is £60,384 per year. The nearest station is Ash, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Ash Wharf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ash Wharf has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ash Wharf is £60,384 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from GU12 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash Wharf near GU12 5EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ash located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 5EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,073.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.03(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.24(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+19%)
Public order
4.18(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.26%
Other White
19
6.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.97%
Indian
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
33.59%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.79%
No qualifications
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
50.39%
Owns outright
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ash Wharf

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £535K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Ash Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ash Wharf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£540,000£455
Semi-Detached25£450,000£465
Terraced16£345,000£501
Flats11£178,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ash Wharf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,950£185,000£325,000£280,500
2017£433,750£201,500£325,000£293,750
2018£455,000£170,000£342,500£300,000
2019£377,000£194,975£343,500£287,500
2020£460,000£215,000£341,250£325,000
2021£460,000£175,500£365,000£317,500
2022£497,500£181,500£427,500£330,000
2023£540,000£190,000£402,500£320,000
2024£494,000£208,000£385,000£345,000
2025£530,000£175,000£430,000£354,000
2026£522,306£178,000£535,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£306£325£402
2017£386£361£365£363
2018£396£382£375£370
2019£422£360£366£380
2020£383£367£357£347
2021£447£370£381£388
2022£455£363£446£429
2023£460£375£423£417
2024£448£365£411£428
2025£441£394£458£471
2026£455£326£444£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash Wharf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ash Wharf in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 5EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 5EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20252, Old School Close, Aldershot, GU12 5EXDetachedFreehold£518,000
21 Feb 202512, Old School Close, Aldershot, GU12 5HFTerracedFreehold£365,000
08 May 20265, College Road, Aldershot, GU12 5HDDetachedFreehold£457,500
12 Jun 20254, Heathcote Close, Aldershot, GU12 5BETerracedFreehold£386,300
10 Jul 2025Kilberry, Church Path, Aldershot, GU12 5BGDetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the GU12 5EX postcode area, located within Ash Wharf, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAsh Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAgisha food and wineGuildford, GU12 5DJWalking directions to Agisha food and wine
0.2 miCo-op Food14 Wharf Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5ASWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAshvale Grocer8-12 Vale Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5HJWalking directions to Ashvale Grocer
0.5 miLongfield Stores69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NBWalking directions to Longfield Stores

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 GU12 5EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Jean White

Ash Wharf - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Philip Edward Bellamy

Ash Wharf - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardAsh WharfE05014946
ParishAshE04009542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ash WharfE02006353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 010BE01030431
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 5EX

Is GU12 5EX (Ash Wharf) safe?

The area around GU12 5EX records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU12 5EX?

The median sale price around GU12 5EX in Ash Wharf is £425,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU12 5EX?

There are 4 schools close to GU12 5EX, including Shawfield Primary School (Good), Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School (Good) and Walsh CofE Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 5EX?

The closest station to GU12 5EX is Ash, about 685 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 5EX?

GU12 5EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU12 5EX (Ash Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 5EX is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Jean White (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Edward Bellamy (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.