Neighbourhood comparison
Ash Wharf vs Guildford Town Centre
Guildford, South East · Guildford, South East
Ash Wharf · 5Guildford Town Centre leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesGuildford Town Centre · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
33
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
38
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74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -55 pts
18
69
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +27 pts
97
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44
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +34 pts
78
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,355/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£79/mo
£1,434/mo
£2,016/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£33/mo
£2,049/mo
£2,431/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£163/yr
£2,594/yr
5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
4.8 yrs
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Earning power
£39,985/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,985/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.58
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.58
Safety detail
66.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +114.3
180.5
Schools detail
24%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
29%
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Connectivity
701 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 190 m
511 m
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36 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +26 min
61 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,515
Population
12,373
3,663 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,032 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ +28 pp
57%
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31%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
47%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +37
37
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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