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GU1 4AA

North Street

Stoke

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Detailed insights for GU1 4AA

Overview

Postcode GU1 4AA is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 342.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Foxenden Quarry.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
343
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Guildford Town Centre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from GU1 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 4AA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 4AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)
0.4 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFoxenden QuarrySmallWalking directions to Foxenden Quarry

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,299.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
151.39(+377%)
Public order
81.67(+1245%)
Shoplifting
81.67(+923%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.32(+260%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.86(+456%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
53.33%
Other White
62
17.97%
Indian
19
5.51%
Other
16
4.64%
Chinese
15
4.35%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
57.43%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.93%
No qualifications
16
5.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
49.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.3%
Owns outright
25
14.62%
Shared ownership
9
5.26%
Other social rented
9
5.26%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£516
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £633K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,232,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£770,250£687
Semi-Detached51£635,000£570
Terraced21£562,500£522
Flats61£278,500£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,100,000£295,000£490,000£467,500
2017£892,500£335,000£510,000£460,000
2018£500,000£342,250£490,950£484,400
2019£719,950£301,625£500,000£497,500
2020£757,500£291,000£500,000£477,000
2021£701,250£299,975£575,000£445,000
2022£694,000£305,000£576,000£525,000
2023£686,250£260,000£565,000£525,000
2024£620,000£288,975£542,500£547,780
2025£766,250£285,000£620,000£575,000
2026£278,500£540,000£501,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650£540£489£496
2017£589£600£499£518
2018£491£585£498£485
2019£535£495£479£496
2020£619£484£508£518
2021£660£470£525£519
2022£489£535£579£538
2023£727£485£567£505
2024£610£525£545£551
2025£547£494£566£523
2026£456£564£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Flat 6, Scholars Court, Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4BEFlatsLeasehold£380,000
11 Feb 2026Flat 16, Scholars Court, Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4BEFlatsLeasehold£350,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 7, 1, Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LHFlatsLeasehold£321,750
12 Mar 2026Bottom Flat, 15, Martyr Road, Guildford, GU1 4LEFlatsLeasehold£390,000
19 Sept 2025Flat A, 19, Martyr Road, Guildford, GU1 4LEFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the GU1 4AA postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood for Thought2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LLWalking directions to Food for Thought
0.1 miSainsbury's148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miMcColl's252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JGWalking directions to McColl's
0.2 miWaitroseYork Road, Guildford, GU1 4ATWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 mioseyo23 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TAWalking directions to oseyo

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 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cait Taylor

Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Hives

Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vanessa King

Stoke - 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
WardStokeE05014959
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guildford Town CentreE02006356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 013CE01030451
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 4AA

Is GU1 4AA (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 4AA records about 343 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 4AA?

The median sale price around GU1 4AA in Guildford Town Centre is £470,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 4AA?

There are 10 schools close to GU1 4AA, including Royal Grammar School Guildford, Sandfield Primary School (Good) and Castle Garden School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 4AA?

The closest station to GU1 4AA is London Road (Guildford), about 580 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 4AA?

GU1 4AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 4AA (Guildford Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 4AA is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cait Taylor (Liberal Democrats), Steve Hives (Liberal Democrats) and Vanessa King (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.