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GU1 4YD

Friary Bridge

St Nicolas

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Overview

Postcode GU1 4YD is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Pewley Down & The Mount area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Foxenden Quarry.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from GU1 4YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Pewley Down & The Mount near GU1 4YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 4YD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
0.7 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 4YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFoxenden QuarrySmallWalking directions to Foxenden Quarry

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
7,917.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.36(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(+74%)
Public order
17.73(+192%)
Other theft
7.39(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
71.22%
Other White
23
8.49%
Other Asian
9
3.32%
Irish
7
2.58%
Other
7
2.58%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
73
27.44%
No qualifications
36
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
31.68%
Social rents from council
51
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.71%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.07%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in St Nicolas

Median price£539,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £1.1M

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 (about £470 per square foot) in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Nicolas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,275,000£744
Semi-Detached8£850,000£627
Terraced3£539,000£471
Flats23£285,000£394

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicolas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,382,000£330,000£640,000£525,000
2017£1,265,000£450,000£750,000£820,000
2018£965,000£435,000£895,000£650,000
2019£1,080,000£372,500£960,000£507,500
2020£1,117,500£327,500£776,610£612,500
2021£1,110,300£360,000£650,000£640,000
2022£1,215,000£312,500£725,250£450,000
2023£1,320,000£394,750£557,500£625,000
2024£1,230,000£345,000£611,207£752,500
2025£1,275,000£380,000£850,000£705,000
2026£1,250,000£300,000£960,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£604£627£525£490
2017£608£504£470£490
2018£573£508£510£515
2019£519£502£504£496
2020£590£436£552£503
2021£608£462£567£505
2022£660£465£565£565
2023£774£448£598£580
2024£662£455£557£539
2025£767£461£609£546
2026£776£351£648
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Nicolas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202515, Park Street, Guildford, GU1 4XBOtherLeasehold£3,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 38, Mount Place, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HUFlatsLeasehold£220,000
18 Feb 2026Flat 39, Mount Place, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HUFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 31, Mount Place, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HUFlatsLeasehold£95,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 2, Mount Place, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HUFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the GU1 4YD postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 4YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 4YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Mount2 The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HNWalking directions to The Mount
0.1 miTesco Express11 Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodStation View, Guildford, GU1 4UTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miLondis20 Bedford Road, Guildford, GU1 4SJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 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 4YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Hunt

St Nicolas - 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
WardSt NicolasE05014958
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pewley Down & The MountE02006359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 016BE01030449
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 4YD

Is GU1 4YD (Pewley Down & The Mount) safe?

The area around GU1 4YD records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 4YD?

The median sale price around GU1 4YD in Pewley Down & The Mount is £539,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 4YD?

There are 10 schools close to GU1 4YD, including St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School (Good), Guildford County School (Outstanding) and Sandfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 4YD?

The closest station to GU1 4YD is Guildford, about 208 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 4YD?

GU1 4YD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 4YD (Pewley Down & The Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 4YD is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Hunt (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.