GU1 3AW

POSTCODE

GU1 3AW is a postcode in Stoke.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.2368, -0.5694
OS grid SU999495 (499,971, 149,599)
IMD England
7/10
#23272
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 33.9 per 1k
MoM +10% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3X6CPJ+P7
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 33.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 33.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23272
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23272 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in GU1

Police Recorded Crime near GU1 3AW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU1 3AW

Counts are for Stoke electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
64
YoY +78%
1016630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
36
YoY +50%
44256
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY -14%
28152
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
57
YoY +128%
573615
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
50
YoY +117%
66341
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Public Order
38
YoY +73%
432711
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · other recorded crime rising

265
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,853
White Brit.60.6%
Other White18.8%
White & Asian2.8%
Other Asian2.7%
Indian2.6%
+ 5 other groups · 12.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,853
Christian44.3%
No religion42.9%
Not answered7.9%
Muslim3.1%
+ other · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,853
25–3423.3%
35–4920.0%
50–6416.0%
20–2410.8%
75–845.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.0%

Households

Total households: 961
One person: other32.5%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.4%
One person: aged 66+11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.6%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over7.6%
+ 9 other households · 23.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • London Road (Guildford) Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    494 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Guildford Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    758 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station

    Rail · north entrance

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

Bus stops

  • Library

    Bus · Stop H · south-west

    161 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Library

    Bus · Stop L · north-east

    180 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Library

    Bus · Stop J · south-west

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Library

    Bus · Stop K · north-east

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Jenner Road

    Bus · adj · west

    245 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for GU1 3AW

England
Country
Guildford
Local Authority
Surrey
Stoke
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU1 3AW
Coordinates
51.2368, -0.5694
Grid reference
SU999495
Easting
499,971
Northing
149,599
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X6CPJ+P7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Guildford
Travel to Work
Guildford and Aldershot
ITL Region
Guildford
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Guildford
Local Authority
Council Area
Guildford E14001258
Constituency
E14001258
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
Stoke
Constituency code
E14001258
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Guildford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Guildford

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Surrey
NHS England
Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Surrey
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 92A
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Guildford 013E E01030455
E01030455
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Guildford 013 E02006356
E02006356
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Guildford 013E E01030455
E01030455
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Guildford 013 E02006356
E02006356
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:26 AM6:08 PM
7:26 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 42 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:26 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 42 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode GU1 3AW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030455 and MSOA E02006356 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23272
Present — Active
Postcode GU1 3AW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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