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GU1 4TX

Walnut Tree Close

Stoke

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Detailed insights for GU1 4TX

Overview

Postcode GU1 4TX is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Onslow Village and University area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 562.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Onslow Village and University is £69,994 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Recreation Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
562
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Onslow Village and University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Onslow Village and University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 562.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Onslow Village and University is £69,994 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from GU1 4TX.

Flood risk

Low

Onslow Village and University near GU1 4TX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 4TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
0.8 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 4TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRecreation Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Recreation Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miThe Oval parkSmallWalking directions to The Oval park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
1,886.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
350.62(+1006%)
Shoplifting
85.14(+967%)
Public order
73.53(+1111%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.05(+470%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.96(+566%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
42.62%
Chinese
56
13.56%
Other White
53
12.83%
Arab
38
9.2%
African
20
4.84%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
51.55%
Level 3 (A level)
91
23.58%
No qualifications
30
7.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
7.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.93%
Other social rented
22
19.3%
Owns outright
12
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.53%
Total households: 114

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025Unilife Riverside, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4TXOtherFreehold£20,560,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 45, Wey Corner, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4TTFlatsLeasehold£385,000
09 Jan 2026Flat 49, Wey Corner, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4TTFlatsLeasehold£445,000
20 Aug 2025Flat 43, Wey Corner, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4TTFlatsLeasehold£395,000
15 Apr 2025Flat 50, Wey Corner, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4TTFlatsLeasehold£461,900

Schools

In the GU1 4TX postcode area, located within Onslow Village and University, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 4TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SurreyHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 4TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 4TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGuild Foods Market45 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RNWalking directions to Guild Foods Market
0.3 miCo-opGuildford, GU2 7XHWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miLidlWoodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miM&S FoodEuropa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food12-14 Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4TX, 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)Onslow Village and UniversityE02006358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 015AE01030452
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 4TX

Is GU1 4TX (Onslow Village and University) safe?

The area around GU1 4TX records about 562 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GU1 4TX?

The median sale price around GU1 4TX in Onslow Village and University is £470,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 4TX?

There are 17 schools close to GU1 4TX, including University of Surrey, Sandfield Primary School (Good) and Guildford County School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 4TX?

The closest station to GU1 4TX is Guildford, about 717 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 4TX?

GU1 4TX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 4TX (Onslow Village and University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 4TX 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.