Postcode GU3 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Shalford area of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Shalford & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year. The median sale price in Shalford is £560,000 (around £554 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £411,250 and £811,250. The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shalford Park.
Shalford & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Shalford & Wanborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from GU3 1LJ.
Shalford & Wanborough near GU3 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shalford (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Shalford (Surrey) |
| 0.9 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shalford Park | Large | Walking directions to Shalford Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Catherine's Common | Small | Walking directions to St Catherine's Common |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £554 per square foot) in Shalford area, with individual transactions ranging from £189,950 up to £3,099,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,071,500 | £567 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £552,500 | £564 |
| Terraced | 18 | £407,500 | £502 |
| Flats | 4 | £328,500 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £810,000 | £300,000 | £440,000 | £387,107 |
| 2017 | £777,500 | £282,250 | £520,000 | £383,750 |
| 2018 | £827,000 | £320,000 | £505,000 | £402,500 |
| 2019 | £1,035,750 | £261,500 | £486,000 | £382,000 |
| 2020 | £855,000 | £292,500 | £495,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £875,000 | £302,500 | £497,475 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £957,500 | £310,000 | £595,000 | £483,470 |
| 2023 | £935,000 | £317,500 | £550,000 | £419,000 |
| 2024 | £927,000 | £270,000 | £597,500 | £436,500 |
| 2025 | £1,125,000 | £315,000 | £580,000 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £320,000 | £552,500 | £442,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499 | £404 | £449 | £499 |
| 2017 | £487 | £439 | £465 | £542 |
| 2018 | £474 | £392 | £483 | £489 |
| 2019 | £518 | £424 | £472 | £500 |
| 2020 | £566 | £417 | £502 | £472 |
| 2021 | £599 | £417 | £518 | £519 |
| 2022 | £679 | £408 | £576 | £608 |
| 2023 | £577 | £456 | £590 | £497 |
| 2024 | £594 | £391 | £562 | £550 |
| 2025 | £578 | £425 | £526 | £519 |
| 2026 | £569 | £437 | £585 | £493 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1 Ferry Cottage, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Catherines Place, Guildford, GU2 4AE | Terraced | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Catherines Place, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 2, The Valley, Guildford, GU2 4ED | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 21, The Piccards, Guildford, GU2 4DW | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the GU3 1LJ postcode area, located within Shalford & Wanborough, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Guildford County School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2017. | |
Guildford County School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Shalford Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Shalford Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU3 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Susan Houston
Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023
Dominique Louise Williams
Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeremy Hunt
Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU3 1LJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around GU3 1LJ in Shalford is £560,000 (about £554 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to GU3 1LJ, including St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School (Good), Guildford County School (Outstanding) and Shalford Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GU3 1LJ is Shalford (Surrey), about 1,372 m away.
GU3 1LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU3 1LJ is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Susan Houston (Liberal Democrats) and Dominique Louise Williams (Liberal Democrats).