GU1 or GU4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 43% less in GU1 than in GU4.
- GU4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in GU1 and D in GU4.
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GU1
Guildford
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GU4
Guildford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £445,000
from 112 sales |
£775,000
from 112 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.6% (Guildford) | — |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 599 m² | 131 m² |
| Built | 2021 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3344/yr | £1068/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 421 recorded | 49 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU1 or GU4 cheaper?
GU1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU1 sell for about £445,000 and around GU4 for about £775,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU1 or GU4?
GU4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (421 in GU1 against 49 in GU4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU1 or GU4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and GU4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU1 or GU4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.