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Guildford GU12 area guide

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Is Guildford GU12 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU12), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £410,679 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Guildford GU12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU12 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (1,504 of 16,316) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 266 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £68,974 (584 sales)1996: mean £72,445 (646 sales)1997: mean £83,351 (824 sales)1998: mean £91,064 (815 sales)1999: mean £106,848 (1016 sales)2000: mean £121,983 (782 sales)2001: mean £137,171 (868 sales)2002: mean £156,045 (915 sales)2003: mean £170,718 (805 sales)2004: mean £184,103 (868 sales)2005: mean £189,599 (799 sales)2006: mean £205,300 (983 sales)2007: mean £218,004 (873 sales)2008: mean £214,860 (437 sales)2009: mean £201,827 (462 sales)2010: mean £223,280 (412 sales)2011: mean £212,364 (436 sales)2012: mean £216,305 (441 sales)2013: mean £228,181 (546 sales)2014: mean £245,878 (656 sales)2015: mean £281,039 (680 sales)2016: mean £317,388 (590 sales)2017: mean £321,878 (630 sales)2018: mean £340,332 (610 sales)2019: mean £352,223 (558 sales)2020: mean £363,134 (532 sales)2021: mean £379,730 (830 sales)2022: mean £421,075 (735 sales)2023: mean £384,283 (543 sales)2024: mean £410,679 (503 sales)2025: mean £389,952 (557 sales)2026: mean £390,680 (115 sales) £421,075 £68,974 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GU12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (115 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 228 crimesJun 24: 248 crimesJul 24: 238 crimesAug 24: 210 crimesSep 24: 189 crimesOct 24: 170 crimesNov 24: 185 crimesDec 24: 199 crimesJan 25: 177 crimesFeb 25: 173 crimesMar 25: 216 crimesApr 25: 253 crimesMay 25: 224 crimesJun 25: 249 crimesJul 25: 273 crimesAug 25: 224 crimesSep 25: 214 crimesOct 25: 223 crimesNov 25: 218 crimesDec 25: 197 crimesJan 26: 193 crimesFeb 26: 229 crimesMar 26: 204 crimesApr 26: 200 crimes Apr 26: 200 crimes 273 170 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 214/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
17,517

Owned 67% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU12.

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Guildford GU12: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU12 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU12), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £410,679 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Guildford GU12?

Recorded crime in Guildford GU12 runs at 251.6 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guildford GU12 safe?

Crime in Guildford GU12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Guildford GU12 runs at 251.6 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU12?

Homes in Guildford GU12 sell for around £410,679 on average, based on 503 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU12 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (1,504 of 16,316) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 266 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU12?

There are 7 schools in Guildford GU12 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU12 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU12, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU12 a deprived area?

Guildford GU12 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).