GU1 or GU5?
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 21% less in GU1 than in GU5.
- GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in GU1 and F in GU5.
|
GU1
Guildford
|
GU5
Waverley
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £445,000
from 112 sales |
£565,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,566,975 | £900,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.6% (Guildford) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 599 m² | 816 m² |
| Built | 2021 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | B | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3344/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 421 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU1 or GU5 cheaper?
GU1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU1 sell for about £445,000 and around GU5 for about £565,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU1 or GU5?
GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (421 in GU1 against 2 in GU5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU1 or GU5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and GU5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU1 or GU5?
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.