GU2 or GU7?
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.
- GU7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GU2
Guildford
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GU7
Waverley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 60 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 226 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £956/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 427 recorded | 88 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, GU2 or GU7?
GU7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (427 in GU2 against 88 in GU7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU2 or GU7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU2 or GU7?
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.