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GU1 2WN

Merrow

Guildford

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

Overview

Postcode GU1 2WN 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 61.6 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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 61.6 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 61 ft away from GU1 2WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU1 2WN 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

Property prices in Merrow

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £634,250 in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£885,000
Flats15£305,000
Semi-Detached34£530,000
Terraced28£397,500

10 years price trend in Merrow

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQ
0.4 miMorrisons Daily214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS
0.4 miCook Burpham4 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YP
0.4 miLondis224 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HR
0.4 miALDI93 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU1 1YT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.