Overview of GU1 3SG

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Harvey Road is in Guildford and in Guildford district. GU1 3SG is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Guildford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU1 3RU, GU1 3RP, GU1 3SQ, GU1 3RT, GU1 3SE, GU1 3RJ, GU1 3PT, GU1 3RZ, GU1 3RR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 3SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.7%49.6%-1.1% 51.0% -1.4%
Male49.3%50.4%1.1% 49.0% 1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GU1 3SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single19.9%16.8%-3.1% 37.9% -21.1%
Married: Opposite sex67.8%69.6%1.8% 44.2% 25.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated0.7%1.1%0.4% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced5.8%7.5%1.7% 9.1% -1.6%
Widowed5.8%4.3%-1.5% 6.1% -1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health64.4%62.8%-1.6% 48.4% 14.4%
Good health24.9%28.9%4.0% 33.6% -4.7%
Fair health9.2%5.3%-3.9% 12.7% -7.4%
Bad health1.1%2.1%1.0% 4.0% -1.9%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%0.6% 1.2% -0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around GU1 3SG this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 73.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.5%4%-0.5% 18.2% -14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.1%2.9%-0.2% 9.6% -6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.9%7.9%-2.0% 13.4% -5.5%
Apprenticeship1.4%0%-1.4% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.3%9.7%-1.6% 16.9% -7.2%
Degree or Similar67.1%73.7%6.6% 33.8% 39.9%
Other2.7%1.8%-0.9% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.8%0%-0.8% 1.1% -1.1%
Indian0%2.1%2.1% 3.1% -1.0%
Pakistani0.3%0%-0.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian0.8%1.5%0.7% 1.6% -0.1%
Black African0.3%0%-0.3% 2.5% -2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.8%1.5% 0.8% 1.0%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.6%2.7%2.1% 0.8% 1.9%
White94.7%90.6%-4.1% 81.4% 9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.8%0%-0.8% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.6% 0.0%
Other0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.7%88.5%0.8% 83.2% 5.3%
European Union2.8%4.4%1.6% 6.1% -1.7%
Rest of Europe0.3%0.9%0.6% 0.8% 0.1%
Africa1.7%1.8%0.1% 2.7% -0.9%
Middle East and Asia4.2%3.8%-0.4% 5.6% -1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.4%0.6%-0.8% 1.3% -0.7%
Oceania1.7%0%-1.7% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.7%88.5%0.8% 83.2% 5.3%
10+ Years1.1%10.1%9.0% 9.8% 0.3%
5-10 Years0.8%0.3%-0.5% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years2.5%0.9%-1.6% 2.2% -1.3%
Less than 2 years7.8%0.3%-7.5% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.4% 76.7% 14.7%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
No passport held4.4% 13.5% -9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion35.6% 37.2% -1.6%
Christian59.1% 46.2% 12.9%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu0.6% 1.7% -1.1%
Muslim1.2% 6.5% -5.3%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered2.9% 6.0% -3.1%

Safety

Is Harvey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvey Road was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Harvey Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Castle and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harvey Road are based on 152 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 3SG

Average Price
£1,224,126
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,224,126
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvey Road

Average Price
£586,357
Semi-Detached
£680,275
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,305,127
Flats/Maisonettes
£302,683
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvey Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
13A Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£1,170,0002022-04-06 £1,201,136
24 Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£990,0002020-12-11 £1,076,974
6 Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£1,622,5002019-05-16 £1,919,065
11 Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£830,0002018-04-27 £991,060
16 Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£1,396,5802015-12-01 £1,733,626
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 3SG

Employment

GU1 3SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU1 3SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU1 3SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired97
Full-Time Employee74
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee29
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family13
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities38
Education24
Information and communication16
Financial and insurance activities16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities11
Other10
Construction8
Manufacturing8
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR
3out of 4 2,991 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pewley Down Infant School
Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT
4out of 4 306 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sandfield Primary School
Stoke Road , GU1 4DT
3out of 4 566 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School
Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD
3out of 4 903 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Addison Road , GU1 3QF
3out of 4 961 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD
3out of 4 2,075 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guildford County School
Farnham Road , GU2 4LU
4out of 4 1,231 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY
2out of 4 2,617 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX
4out of 4 2,780 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic School
Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN
- not rated 2,809 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kings College Guildford
Southway , GU2 8DU
3out of 4 3,074 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal Grammar School Guildford
High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB
- not rated 251 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Guildford High School
London Road , GU1 1SJ
- not rated 878 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Lanesborough School
Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL
- not rated 1,134 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Tormead School
Cranley Road , GU1 2JD
- not rated 1,390 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
University of Surrey
Stag Hill , GU2 7XH
- not rated 1,663 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The March Hare2 - 4 South Hill209 yd
Blue Sardinia1C Sydenham Road216 yd
Thai TerraceRooftop Restaurant, Castle Car Park Sydenham Road216 yd
CafeAdult Education Centre Sydenham Road216 yd
Dolce & Salato206 High Street239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal OakRoyal Oak, 15 Trinity Churchyard198 yd
The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts80 Sydenham Road267 yd
Journeys7 Tunsgate285 yd
Three PigeonsThe Farriers, 169 High Street300 yd
Sixes Social CricketUnit A Tunsgate Quarter348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pasta Evangelists176 High Street248 yd
Subway268 High Street310 yd
Guildford KFC264 High Street318 yd
Lily London124A High Street352 yd
Perfect Pizza21 Epsom Road412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's148 - 150 High Street313 yd
PoundlandNorwich House, 14 North Street486 yd
Marks & SpencerFood Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street529 yd
Oseyo23 North Street599 yd
WaitroseWaitrose York Road629 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Grammar School Guildford
HIGH STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite339 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel
ALEXANDRA TERRACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool464 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed)
14-15 14-15 North Street
health and fitness suite525 yd
Guildford High School
25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD
851 yd
Guildford High School Sports Hall & Pool
GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LONDON ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts851 yd
Lanesborough School
MAORI ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,085 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed157.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed237.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.