Neighbourhoods in Guildford
South East · 18 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#16 of 296 local authorities · 18 neighbourhoods · 146,378 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield (34) to Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West (100); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Guildford contains both ends of the scale: Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West at 100 out of 100 (#12 of 6,856 in England) against Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield at 34, a 66-point gap between neighbouring areas. 16 of the 18 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £373,500 in Ash Vale to £875,000 in Horsley & Effingham — a 2.3× gap within Guildford.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Guildford
Towns & places in Guildford
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West | 12 | 100 | £724,000 |
| Pewley Down & The Mount | 87 | 99 | £595,000 |
| Horsley & Effingham | 149 | 98 | £875,000 |
| Stoughton | 409 | 94 | £450,000 |
| Onslow Village and University | 444 | 94 | £561,000 |
| Burpham North & Merrow East | 526 | 92 | £497,775 |
| Woodbridge Hill | 704 | 90 | £505,000 |
| Ash Vale | 786 | 88 | £373,500 |
| Tongham | 958 | 86 | £420,000 |
| Shalford & Wanborough | 978 | 86 | £550,000 |
| Pirbright & Normandy | 1,205 | 82 | £586,250 |
| Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street | 1,396 | 80 | £480,000 |
| West Clandon & Send | 1,527 | 78 | £717,500 |
| Gomshall, Shere & Albury | 1,561 | 77 | £800,000 |
| Guildford Town Centre | 1,760 | 74 | £477,500 |
| Park Barn & Royal Surrey | 2,274 | 67 | £425,000 |
| Ash Wharf | 3,515 | 49 | £420,000 |
| Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield | 4,557 | 34 | £440,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Guildford
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Pirbright & Normandy | 28 |
| Horsley & Effingham | 28 |
| Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West | 33 |
| Tongham | 36 |
| Pewley Down & The Mount | 38 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Pewley Down & The Mount | £62,301 |
| Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West | £60,757 |
| Horsley & Effingham | £58,902 |
| Shalford & Wanborough | £55,507 |
| Pirbright & Normandy | £54,604 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Ash Vale | 7.5× |
| Tongham | 9.0× |
| Stoughton | 9.3× |
| Burpham North & Merrow East | 9.5× |
| Pewley Down & The Mount | 9.6× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Guildford
Postcode districts that overlap Guildford — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Guildford Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 26% · Managers & directors 17% · Associate professional 16%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 26% |
| Managers & directors | 17% |
| Associate professional | 16% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Skilled trades | 8% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Elementary | 7% |
| Sales & customer service | 6% |
| Process & plant | 3% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 48% · No religion 40% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Guildford.