Postcode GU1 4LF 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 0.3 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.
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.
Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.9% 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.
The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from GU1 4LF.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 4LF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| 0.4 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Foxenden Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Foxenden Quarry |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £770,250 | £687 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £635,000 | £570 |
| Terraced | 21 | £562,500 | £522 |
| Flats | 61 | £278,500 | £469 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4LF.
In the GU1 4LF postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 4LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food for Thought | 2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LL | Walking directions to Food for Thought |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | York Road, Guildford, GU1 4AT | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Chinese Taste | 89B Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QD | Walking directions to Chinese Taste |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | 252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JG | Walking directions to McColl's |
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 4LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cait Taylor
Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hives
Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Vanessa King
Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 4LF 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.
The median sale price around GU1 4LF in Guildford Town Centre is £470,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GU1 4LF, including Royal Grammar School Guildford, Sandfield Primary School (Good) and Castle Garden School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU1 4LF is London Road (Guildford), about 546 m away.
GU1 4LF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 4LF 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).
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.