How many schools are near GU2 9ZA?

There are 29 schools within a 2-mile catchment of GU2 9ZA, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

13 crimes were reported within 400m of GU2 9ZA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near GU2 9ZA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of GU2 9ZA includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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GU2 9ZA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

GU2 9ZA

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,669 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

75Safety

93Health

80Transport

85Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around GU2 9ZA.

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.

Schools81/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Northmead Junior SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Stoughton Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Christ's College, GuildfordGood · 0.2 mi Guildford Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Pond Meadow SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi The Hope ServiceOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Northmead Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety75/100

13crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMMUNITY PAEDS SW — 0.6 mi

Transport80/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 24.9 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.17 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities85/100

26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Guildford Railton Road Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GU2 9ZA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.7µg/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

44dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About GU2 9ZA

GU2 9ZA scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with COMMUNITY PAEDS SW about 12 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GU2 9ZA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,669 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 5/10).

There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Northmead Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDS SW, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near GU2 9ZA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.6 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Guildford Railton Road Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 mi 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 GU2 9ZA on NestScope.

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