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GU12 6QW

The Garth

Ash South

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Detailed insights for GU12 6QW

Overview

Postcode GU12 6QW is located in an urban city, within the Ash South ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash Wharf area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rowan Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ash Wharf has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ash Wharf has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from GU12 6QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash Wharf near GU12 6QW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 6QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU12 6QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRowan FieldMediumWalking directions to Rowan Field

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,385.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.03(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(+14%)
Other theft
8.68(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+14%)
Public order
6.01(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
84.08%
Indian
14
4.84%
Pakistani
6
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.08%
Chinese
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
No qualifications
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Ash South

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £501K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Ash South area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £810,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£513,750£481
Semi-Detached33£420,000£448
Terraced21£370,000£471
Flats4£187,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ash South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£182,500£342,000£282,000
2017£524,975£174,000£355,000£305,500
2018£475,000£210,000£415,000£350,000
2019£500,000£184,750£383,000£322,500
2020£520,000£179,750£403,000£335,000
2021£550,500£221,500£428,070£349,975
2022£541,000£187,500£450,000£365,000
2023£563,750£210,000£402,930£382,500
2024£525,000£215,000£405,000£357,500
2025£512,500£199,000£422,000£360,000
2026£600,000£411,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£474£379£369
2017£370£356£371£453
2018£357£407£432£421
2019£411£358£410£415
2020£412£342£398£426
2021£412£332£387£433
2022£459£388£442£469
2023£478£344£490£468
2024£460£381£480£476
2025£506£337£448£465
2026£443£464£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20255, Christine Close, Aldershot, GU12 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Jan 202514, The Garth, Aldershot, GU12 6QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
23 Mar 202610, Moore Close, Farnham, GU10 1YZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
07 May 2026Elmeen, Aldershot Road, Aldershot, GU12 6PDDetachedFreehold£472,000
15 Oct 2025Agincourt, Aldershot Road, Aldershot, GU12 6PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the GU12 6QW postcode area, located within Ash Wharf, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 6QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryAsh Manor SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 6QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 6QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Georges StoresAldershot Road, Ash, GU12 6PDWalking directions to St Georges Stores
0.3 miTongham Food and Wine30 Oxenden Road, Tongham, GU10 1AJWalking directions to Tongham Food and Wine
0.4 miOne Stop58 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food69 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's Local150 Ash Road, Aldershot, GU12 4ESWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 6QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Shaw

Ash South - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Sue Wyeth-Price

Ash South - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardAsh SouthE05014944
ParishAshE04009542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ash WharfE02006353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 010AE01030424
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 6QW

Is GU12 6QW (Ash Wharf) safe?

The area around GU12 6QW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6QW?

The median sale price around GU12 6QW in Ash Wharf is £425,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU12 6QW?

There are 9 schools close to GU12 6QW, including Walsh CofE Junior School, Walsh CofE Infant School and Ash Manor School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 6QW?

The closest station to GU12 6QW is Ash, about 1,551 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 6QW?

GU12 6QW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU12 6QW (Ash Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 6QW is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Shaw (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Sue Wyeth-Price (Residents for Guildford and Villages).

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.