About GU1 4LS
GU1 4LS scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Guildford about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GU1 4LS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,525 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Sandfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GUILDFORD ACTION, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Road (Guildford) Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Guildford Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Waitrose Guildford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GU1 4LS on NestScope.