Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GU1 4QU.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sandfield Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
139crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 139 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 66.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 13 GP, 4 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DAPDUNE HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Guildford Rail Station0.2 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 11.3 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.3 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Guildford Bridge Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GU1 4QU.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GU1.
Average sold price by property type across the GU1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,862 sales.
About GU1 4QU
GU1 4QU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Guildford Bridge Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GU1 4QU 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Surrey Maths School, within a short walk.
There were 139 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DAPDUNE HOUSE SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FARNHAM ROAD HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
