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GU3 1LQ

Old Portsmouth Road

Shalford

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Detailed insights for GU3 1LQ

Overview

Postcode GU3 1LQ is located in an urban city, within the Shalford ward 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 nearest station is Shalford (Surrey), about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU3 1LQ.

Flood risk

High

Shalford & Wanborough near GU3 1LQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU3 1LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shalford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Shalford (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
68.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.82(+338%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.6(-7%)
Public order
10.23(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+17%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
90.27%
Other White
14
4.13%
Bangladeshi
4
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Irish
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.23%
No qualifications
28
9.82%
Apprenticeship
21
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.33%
Owns outright
32
28.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Shalford

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £895K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £562 per square foot) in Shalford area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,099,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shalford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,052,825£564
Semi-Detached29£550,000£564
Terraced17£420,000£568
Flats3£337,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shalford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£811,500£300,000£439,000£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£1,115,325£315,000£566,500£430,000
2026£857,500£500,000£620,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shalford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496£404£473£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£599£425£526£532
2026£522£619£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shalford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shalford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 1LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 1LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202512, Dagden Road, Guildford, GU4 8DDDetachedFreehold£950,000
27 Oct 2025Flat 2, Ranmore Court, 58, The Street, Guildford, GU4 8BUFlatsLeasehold£337,000
16 May 202587, The Street, Guildford, GU4 8BNDetachedFreehold£1,105,650
23 Oct 202538, The Street, Guildford, GU4 8BTDetachedFreehold£525,000
16 Jul 202532, The Street, Guildford, GU4 8BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£406,500

Schools

In the GU3 1LQ postcode area, located within Shalford & Wanborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU3 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShalford Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableBramley Oak AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU3 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU3 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSnooty's GroceriesStation Approach, Shalford, GU4 8JZWalking directions to Snooty's Groceries

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 GU3 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Susan Houston

Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dominique Louise Williams

Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardShalfordE05014957
ParishArtingtonE04009541
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shalford & WanboroughE02006360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 017CE01030478
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU3 1LQ

Is GU3 1LQ (Shalford & Wanborough) safe?

The area around GU3 1LQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU3 1LQ?

The median sale price around GU3 1LQ in Shalford & Wanborough is £550,000 (about £562 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU3 1LQ?

There are 2 schools close to GU3 1LQ, including Shalford Infant School (Good) and Bramley Oak Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU3 1LQ?

The closest station to GU3 1LQ is Shalford (Surrey), about 607 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU3 1LQ?

GU3 1LQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU3 1LQ (Shalford & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU3 1LQ 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).

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.