Postcode GU1 2SG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 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 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.
Burpham North & Merrow East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Burpham North & Merrow East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.9% 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.
The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 2SG.
Burpham North & Merrow East near GU1 2SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £938,500 | £582 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £540,000 | £555 |
| Terraced | 16 | £462,500 | £587 |
| Flats | 13 | £250,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2SG.
In the GU1 2SG postcode area, located within Burpham North & Merrow East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marks & Spencer | 215-219 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2RB | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.2 mi | The Little Market Co | Kingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7EA | Walking directions to The Little Market Co |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 GU1 2SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Helen Shaw
Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Joss Bigmore
Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Yves De Contades
Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 2SG records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around GU1 2SG in Burpham North & Merrow East is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GU1 2SG, including Merrow Junior School (Good), St Peter's Catholic School and Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU1 2SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 2SG 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).
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.