Postcode GU12 6RU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rowan Field.
Ash Wharf has a high 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.
Ash Wharf has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.5% 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.
The average income per household in Ash Wharf is £60,384 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU12 6RU.
Ash Wharf near GU12 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ash located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ash | N/A | Walking directions to Ash |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Field | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £540,000 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £450,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 16 | £345,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 11 | £178,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6RU.
In the GU12 6RU postcode area, located within Ash Wharf, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Longfield Stores | 69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NB | Walking directions to Longfield Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 69 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 58 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Agisha food and wine | Guildford, GU12 5DJ | Walking directions to Agisha food and wine |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU12 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Jean White
Ash Wharf - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip Edward Bellamy
Ash Wharf - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeremy Hunt
Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU12 6RU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around GU12 6RU in Ash Wharf is £425,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GU12 6RU, including Shawfield Primary School (Good), Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School (Good) and Walsh CofE Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU12 6RU is Ash, about 756 m away.
GU12 6RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 6RU 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).
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.