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GU12 5JR

Firacre Road

Ash Vale

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Detailed insights for GU12 5JR

Overview

Postcode GU12 5JR is located in an urban city, within the Ash Vale ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash Vale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ash Vale is £69,136 per year. The nearest station is Ash Vale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Ash Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ash Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ash Vale is £69,136 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from GU12 5JR.

Flood risk

Low

Ash Vale near GU12 5JR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ash Vale located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 5JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ash Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Ash Vale
0.7 mi

North Camp

N/A

Walking directions to North Camp

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,567.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.94(-37%)
Public order
3.56(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
Drugs
0.71(-73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
87.04%
Other White
14
5.67%
Other Asian
5
2.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.62%
Other
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
33.49%
No qualifications
39
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ash Vale

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Ash Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £746,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ash Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£520,000
Flats12£214,000
Semi-Detached29£425,000
Terraced38£320,000

10 year median price trend in Ash Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Vale.

Schools

In the GU12 5JR postcode area, located within Ash Vale, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHolly Lodge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSanya Convenience Store323 Vale Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5LNWalking directions to Sanya Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressLysons Avenue, Ash Vale, GU12 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardAsh ValeE05014945
ParishAshE04009542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ash ValeE02006347
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 004BE01030427
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.