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GU1 2SL

Merrow

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Burpham North & Merrow East / Merrow / GU1 2SL

Overview

Postcode GU1 2SL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burpham North & Merrow East is £71,000 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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 of residents in Burpham North & Merrow East is £71,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU1 2SL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,690.5 per km²

Demographics

British
231
72.19%
Other White
25
7.81%
Bangladeshi
12
3.75%
Other
11
3.44%
Other Asian
7
2.19%
Total population: 320

Housing

Social rents from council
58
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQ
0.3 miMarks & Spencer215-219 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2RB
0.3 miThe Little Market CoKingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7EA
0.5 miOne Stop119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF
0.5 miPeacocks127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF

Data Sources

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