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Onslow Village and University: house prices and how the area is changing
Official figures for the Onslow Village and University neighbourhood of Guildford, England (ONS area Guildford 015). Headline figures assembled 3 October 2026. Additional local information checked 13 October 2026. Postcodes GU1, GU2, GU3, GU4. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near GU2 7TR.
One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England, changing little against Guildford
Onslow Village and University is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England; it is changing little against Guildford (few signs of gentrification: 2 of 21 signals rising, 2 falling). Houses here typically resell for £650,500 and flats for £283,750 (median resale prices, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is higher than across Guildford (2.6 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest station, Guildford, is about an 8-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre.
The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 13 October 2026; source dates are shown below.
Typical house price
£650,500
Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +5% against 2017-2019.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£283,750
Median resale price of flats in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; -0% against 2017-2019.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affluence today
Among the most affluent
How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.
Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation
Signs of gentrification
Few signs
Weighted balance -0.02; 2 of 21 signals up, 2 down, against the borough.
Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)
Deprivation
Decile 10 of 10
English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 4 small areas range from decile 7 to 10.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Average household income
£70,000
ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).
Source: Office for National Statistics
Recorded crime
2.6 times the borough's rate
Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.
Source: Police.uk
Schools getting better
In line with the council's
Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.
Source: Ofsted, Department for Education
Where Onslow Village and University sits in Guildford
- Typical house price: 7th highest of 18 neighbourhoods in Guildford
- Typical flat price: 6th highest of the 13 neighbourhoods in Guildford with enough flat sales for one
- Average household income: 8th lowest of 18 neighbourhoods in Guildford
Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 13 October 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.
Prices over time in Onslow Village and University
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 13 October 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.
How the area is changing, signal by signal
2 of 21 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Guildford, 2 the other way and 17 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.
Rising against the borough
- Single-person households under 65
- Air quality
Falling behind the borough
- Homes improving their energy rating
- Catching up with neighbouring areas
Stations and schools nearby
Nearest station
- Guildford Railway station, about an 8-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (560 m in a straight line). About 16 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: South Western Railway to London Waterloo (32 to 52 min) and Farnham (about 23 min).
Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.
Nearest state schools
- Nearest state primary school Queen Eleanor's Church of England School 710 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Jan 2023).
- Nearest state secondary school Guildford County School 670 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Outstanding (Feb 2023).
Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (11 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 31 August 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.
Questions about Onslow Village and University
What is the typical house price in Onslow Village and University?
£650,500. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +5% against 2017-2019.
How does Onslow Village and University compare with the rest of Guildford?
Typical house price: 7th highest of 18 neighbourhoods in Guildford. Typical flat price: 6th highest of the 13 neighbourhoods in Guildford with enough flat sales for one. Average household income: 8th lowest of 18 neighbourhoods in Guildford.
Is Onslow Village and University an affluent area?
Among the most affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.
Is Onslow Village and University gentrifying?
Few signs. Weighted balance -0.02; 2 of 21 signals up, 2 down, against the borough.
What is the nearest station to Onslow Village and University?
Guildford. Railway station, about an 8-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (560 m in a straight line). About 16 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: South Western Railway to London Waterloo (32 to 52 min) and Farnham (about 23 min).
Which state schools are nearest to Onslow Village and University?
Nearest state primary school. Queen Eleanor's Church of England School. 710 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Jan 2023). Nearest state secondary school. Guildford County School. 670 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Outstanding (Feb 2023).
Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.
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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.