GU12 or GU9?
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 3% less in GU12 than in GU9.
- GU9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GU12
Guildford
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GU9
Waverley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £400,000
from 115 sales |
£412,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £159,833 | £152,186 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.6% (Guildford) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 58 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £794/yr | £588/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 149 recorded | 86 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU12 or GU9 cheaper?
GU12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU12 sell for about £400,000 and around GU9 for about £412,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU12 or GU9?
GU9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (149 in GU12 against 86 in GU9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU12 or GU9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and GU9 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU12 or GU9?
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.