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GU12 6QY

Shawfield Lane

Ash Wharf

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Detailed insights for GU12 6QY

Overview

Postcode GU12 6QY 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from GU12 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash Wharf near GU12 6QY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 6QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU12 6QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRowan FieldMediumWalking directions to Rowan Field

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,465 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
246
90.11%
Pakistani
13
4.76%
Other White
7
2.56%
Other
4
1.47%
Chinese
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.11%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.89%
No qualifications
34
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20252, Pear Tree Cottages, Shawfield Lane, Aldershot, GU12 6QYDetachedFreehold£515,000
27 Feb 20251, Pear Tree Cottages, Shawfield Lane, Aldershot, GU12 6QYDetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Feb 202556, Shawfield Road, Aldershot, GU12 6QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
31 Oct 20252, Shawfield Farm Cottages, Aldershot, GU12 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£467,500
14 Jul 2025Flat 5, Redgrave Court, Star Lane, Aldershot, GU12 6PAFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 6QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 6QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 6QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop58 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCo-op Food69 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLongfield Stores69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NBWalking directions to Longfield Stores
0.4 miSt Georges StoresAldershot Road, Ash, GU12 6PDWalking directions to St Georges 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 6QY, 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 010AE01030424
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 6QY

Is GU12 6QY (Ash Wharf) safe?

The area around GU12 6QY 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 6QY?

The median sale price around GU12 6QY 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 6QY?

There are 7 schools close to GU12 6QY, including Walsh CofE Infant School, Walsh CofE Junior School and Shawfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 6QY?

The closest station to GU12 6QY is Ash, about 1,172 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 6QY?

GU12 6QY 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 6QY (Ash Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 6QY 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.