Neighbourhood comparison
Guildford Town Centre vs Onslow Village and University
Guildford, South East · Guildford, South East
Guildford Town Centre · 14Guildford Town Centre leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesOnslow Village and University · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
54
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18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +65 pts
84
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -21 pts
76
78
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
55
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,434/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 +£258/mo
£1,692/mo
£2,049/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£1/mo
£2,048/mo
£2,594/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£230/yr
£2,824/yr
4.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.5 yrs
7.3 yrs
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
180.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -125.4
55.1
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Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
16%
Connectivity
511 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +348 m
859 m
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -18 min
43 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -1 pp
99%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,373
Population
9,694
7,032 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,881 / km²
57%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
51%
47%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
48%
37
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -34
3
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
2
7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
5
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1