St. Nicolas neighbourhood data at a glance

St. Nicolas at a glance

House prices
£490,000
Higher prices88th percentile
Schools
72nd percentile
Middle
Transport
72nd percentile
Middle
Crime rate
76.7 per 1,000 residents
Middle42nd percentile
Flood risk
4.9% of the area in flood zones
Middle47th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. Nicolas a good place to live?

St. Nicolas has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Guildford below.

St. Nicolas and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
St. Nicolas£490,00076.7
Tillingbourne£785,00050.6
Effingham£675,00034.1

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

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  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. Nicolas

Crime rate

Crime rate
76.7 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
42nd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in St. Nicolas

House prices

Median sale price
£490,000
Percentile
88th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 35 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in St. Nicolas

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in St. Nicolas is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 29.6 per 1,000 residents: close to Guildford (30.3) and close to England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Guildford and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeSt. NicolasGuildfordEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons29.630.335.9
Anti-social behaviour13.410.110.7
Theft, including shoplifting9.315.018.1
Public order8.68.26.6
Criminal damage and arson7.26.86.8
Drugs3.42.63.4
Vehicle crime2.43.35.3
Burglary1.72.23.7
Other crime0.71.92.2
Robbery0.30.71.5

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Schools in St. Nicolas

Schools

72nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. Nicolas

Flood risk

4.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.5% of the area. That is the 47th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in St. Nicolas

Transport

72nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is St. Nicolas a good place to live?

St. Nicolas has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Nicolas safe?

St. Nicolas ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Nicolas?

The median sale price was £490,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 88th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. Nicolas?

Schools rank in the 72nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Nicolas?

Nearby public profiles include Tillingbourne in Guildford and Effingham in Guildford.