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GU1 4QS

Stoke

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Guildford Town Centre / Stoke / GU1 4QS

Overview

Postcode GU1 4QS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 383.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Guildford Town Centre is £69,300 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Recreation Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
383
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Guildford Town Centre has a moderate 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 383.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Guildford Town Centre is £69,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from GU1 4QS.

Flood risk

Low

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 4QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Guildford

N/A

0.5 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRecreation Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miFoxenden QuarrySmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,980.4 per km²

Demographics

British
160
62.02%
Other White
29
11.24%
Other
14
5.43%
Indian
11
4.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.49%
Total population: 258

Housing

Social rents from council
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Other social rented
27
21.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.17%
Owns outright
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Stoke

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £3,855,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£790,000
Flats56£275,000
Semi-Detached38£600,000
Terraced20£549,800

10 years price trend in Stoke

Schools

In the GU1 4QS postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of SurreyHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChinese Taste89B Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QD
0.2 miLondis20 Bedford Road, Guildford, GU1 4SJ
0.2 miWaitroseYork Road, Guildford, GU1 4AT
0.2 miTesco Express7-9 Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RY
0.2 miGuild Foods Market45 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RN

Data Sources

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