GU12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GU12 postcode district in Guildford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Guildford · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £390,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GU12
The average home across Guildford is worth about £537,660 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 25 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GU12 is £390,000, and prices have risen 0.6% over the last year.
Of 250 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GU12, band D is the most common, and 65.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 907 crimes around the centre of GU12 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (342).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GU12 in Guildford, including Shawfield Primary School.
The district covers the Aldershot Park, Ash South, Ash Vale, Ash Wharf ward areas.
Sample of 250 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GU12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.6% over the last year in Guildford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Shawfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Walsh CofE Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Walsh CofE Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ash Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Alderwood SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Alderwood SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Ash Manor SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Rowhill SchoolInadequate · 1.8 mi
- The Wavell SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Salesian CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
Aldershot Park · Ash South · Ash Vale · Ash Wharf · Manor Park · Mytchett & Deepcut · Normandy & Pirbright · North Town · Wellington
Common questions about GU12
What is the average house price in GU12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Guildford at £537,660 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GU12 district have a median price of £390,000.
How much does each property type cost in GU12?
Detached £963,231, semi-detached £529,441, terraced £435,465, flats £272,671, based on the UK House Price Index for Guildford.
Is GU12 a safe area?
Police recorded 907 crimes near the centre of GU12 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 342 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in GU12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 250 certificates from GU12, with 65.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near GU12?
1 schools within a mile of the GU12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Alderwood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GU12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.