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GU1 2UD

Merrow

Guildford

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Detailed insights for GU1 2UD

Overview

Postcode GU1 2UD 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 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
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from GU1 2UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU1 2UD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,424.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
70.2%
Other White
47
13.47%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
Other
8
2.29%
Arab
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
52.27%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Owns outright
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Merrow

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£898,500
Flats16£282,500
Semi-Detached35£545,000
Terraced26£400,000

10 year median price trend in Merrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.

Schools

In the GU1 2UD postcode area, located within Burpham North & Merrow East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 2UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 2UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons Daily214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miOne Stop119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCook Burpham4 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YPWalking directions to Cook Burpham
0.4 miPeacocks127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to Peacocks

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 008EE01030464
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.