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GU1 1JU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

GU1 1JU

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,797 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around GU1 1JU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools64
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Guildford Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety68
26crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 26 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMMUNITY PAEDS SW — 0.6 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space83
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 22.3 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Park (7.3 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86
26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Asda Bellfields Express Petrol — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GU1 1JU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in GU1.

Average sold price by property type across the GU1 district, 202120262,862 sales.

About GU1 1JU

GU1 1JU scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Bellfields Express Petrol about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GU1 1JU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,797 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Guildford Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDS SW, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around GU1 1JU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near GU1 1JU?

There are 28 schools within a 2-mile catchment of GU1 1JU, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is GU1 1JU safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of GU1 1JU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near GU1 1JU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of GU1 1JU includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for GU1 1JU?

GU1 1JU has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around GU1 1JU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around GU1 1JU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.