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GU12 6RB

Shawfield Road

Ash Wharf

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Detailed insights for GU12 6RB

Overview

Postcode GU12 6RB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ash Wharf is £60,384 per year. The nearest station is Ash located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ash Wharf has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ash Wharf has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from GU12 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ash Wharf near GU12 6RB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 6RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,061.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.86(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(+91%)
Public order
5.44(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.53%
Other Asian
13
5.35%
Other White
6
2.47%
Irish
3
1.23%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
36.97%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.85%
No qualifications
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.41%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ash Wharf

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 in Ash Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ash Wharf 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 Wharf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£530,000
Flats3£175,000
Semi-Detached43£425,000
Terraced30£348,250

10 year median price trend in Ash Wharf

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 6RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLongfield Stores69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NBWalking directions to Longfield Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food69 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne Stop58 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 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.

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 010DE01030433
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.