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GU1 2SE

Wykeham Road

Merrow

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Detailed insights for GU1 2SE

Overview

Postcode GU1 2SE is located in an urban city, within the Merrow ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Burpham North & Merrow East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU1 2SE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
2,705.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.26(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-45%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+67%)
Shoplifting
4.96(-38%)
Public order
3.72(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
75.06%
Other White
33
7.62%
Chinese
17
3.93%
Indian
12
2.77%
Other
11
2.54%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
45.17%
No qualifications
63
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
33.78%
Owns outright
74
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
11.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Merrow

Median price£581,500
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£422K – £914K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£938,500£582
Semi-Detached35£540,000£555
Terraced16£462,500£587
Flats13£250,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£781,750£328,750£492,500£352,500
2017£810,000£280,000£481,875£369,000
2018£750,000£244,000£457,500£385,000
2019£774,975£272,500£415,000£410,000
2020£760,000£275,000£470,000£350,000
2021£845,000£234,000£522,500£408,750
2022£913,000£270,000£510,000£439,775
2023£830,000£296,250£535,000£412,500
2024£882,500£270,000£507,000£397,500
2025£943,000£275,000£550,000£427,500
2026£1,012,500£220,000£500,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£467£465£500
2017£520£402£495£488
2018£538£437£457£493
2019£512£418£438£501
2020£523£415£465£495
2021£572£441£525£524
2022£597£448£538£557
2023£624£440£552£581
2024£607£458£556£548
2025£580£473£553£560
2026£667£384£563£582
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merrow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202516, Wykeham Road, Guildford, GU1 2SEDetachedFreehold£705,000
27 Feb 20251, Wykeham Road, Guildford, GU1 2SEDetachedFreehold£790,000
21 Aug 20256, Kingswood Close, Guildford, GU1 2SDDetachedFreehold£725,000
25 Jul 202520, Burwood Close, Guildford, GU1 2SBDetachedFreehold£785,000
30 Apr 2026203A, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2RBFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the GU1 2SE postcode area, located within Burpham North & Merrow East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 2SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 2SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarks & Spencer215-219 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2RBWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.3 miThe Little Market CoKingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7EAWalking directions to The Little Market Co
0.4 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 GU1 2SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanne Helen Shaw

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joss Bigmore

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Yves De Contades

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardMerrowE05014952
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burpham North & Merrow EastE02006351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 008CE01030462
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 2SE

Is GU1 2SE (Burpham North & Merrow East) safe?

The area around GU1 2SE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GU1 2SE?

The median sale price around GU1 2SE in Burpham North & Merrow East is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 2SE?

There are 6 schools close to GU1 2SE, including Merrow Junior School (Good), St Peter's Catholic School and Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU1 2SE?

GU1 2SE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 2SE (Burpham North & Merrow East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 2SE is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanne Helen Shaw (Liberal Democrats), Joss Bigmore (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Yves De Contades (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.