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GU2 4LU

St Nicolas

Guildford

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Detailed insights for GU2 4LU

Overview

Postcode GU2 4LU is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Onslow Village and University area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 717.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Onslow Village and University is £56,200 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Oval park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
718
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 717.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Onslow Village and University is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from GU2 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Onslow Village and University near GU2 4LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU2 4LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
1 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU2 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Oval parkSmallWalking directions to The Oval park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,491.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
52.12%
Other White
56
16.97%
Other Asian
26
7.88%
Indian
18
5.45%
Chinese
18
5.45%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
57.41%
Other social rented
27
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.05%
Owns outright
11
6.79%
Social rents from council
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in St Nicolas

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Nicolas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,137,500
Flats23£340,000
Semi-Detached6£687,500
Terraced6£865,000

10 year median price trend in St Nicolas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Schools

In the GU2 4LU postcode area, located within Onslow Village and University, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop5-7 Old Palace Road, Guildford, GU2 7TUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food12-14 Madrid Road, Guildford, GU2 7NTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodStation View, Guildford, GU1 4UTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Mount2 The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HNWalking directions to The Mount
0.4 miTesco Express7-9 Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardSt NicolasE05014958
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Onslow Village and UniversityE02006358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 015AE01030452
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.