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GU1 2LL

Merrow

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West / Merrow / GU1 2LL

Overview

Postcode GU1 2LL is located in an urban city, within the Merrow ward of Guildford in the South East region , and forms part of the Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £83,600 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £83,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from GU1 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West near GU1 2LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,034.6 per km²

Demographics

British
189
67.74%
Other White
24
8.6%
Other Asian
16
5.73%
Chinese
14
5.02%
Indian
10
3.58%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.51%
Owns outright
30
28.04%
Social rents from council
29
27.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Merrow

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£900,000
Flats17£285,000
Semi-Detached40£530,000
Terraced29£400,000

10 years price trend in Merrow

Schools

In the GU1 2LL postcode area, located within Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQ
0.3 miOne Stop119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF
0.3 miPeacocks127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF
0.5 miMorrisons Daily214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.