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GU1 1TH

London Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for GU1 1TH

Overview

Postcode GU1 1TH is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoke Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from GU1 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 1TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStoke ParkLargeWalking directions to Stoke Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
649 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.27(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+96%)
Public order
12.07(+99%)
Other theft
7.68(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
63.29%
Other White
54
15.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
8.09%
Other
13
3.76%
Other Asian
8
2.31%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
59.45%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.4%
No qualifications
24
8.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.25%
Apprenticeship
13
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Castle

Median price£487,750
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £1.1M

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £3,052,800.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£1,312,500£716
Semi-Detached22£764,000£692
Terraced13£700,000£613
Flats68£327,500£460

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,130,000£357,250£755,000£657,500
2017£1,250,000£356,250£612,500£775,000
2018£1,215,000£350,000£620,000£435,000
2019£1,285,000£317,500£597,500£500,000
2020£1,200,000£351,250£592,500£940,000
2021£1,318,750£351,000£659,998£587,500
2022£1,577,500£362,500£760,000£673,500
2023£1,420,000£320,000£600,000£590,000
2024£1,650,000£355,150£682,500£605,000
2025£1,360,000£326,000£735,000£570,000
2026£1,207,500£340,000£771,750£847,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£494£532£511
2017£557£541£538£511
2018£551£488£547£485
2019£585£470£569£554
2020£596£450£586£546
2021£667£491£593£553
2022£725£522£635£598
2023£659£476£637£573
2024£709£481£644£618
2025£701£485£703£612
2026£736£441£635£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 20253, St Margarets, Guildford, GU1 1TJFlatsLeasehold£310,000
08 Aug 20252, St Margarets, Guildford, GU1 1TJFlatsLeasehold£445,000
25 Jul 202543, St Margarets, Guildford, GU1 1TLFlatsLeasehold£330,000
17 Mar 202538, St Margarets, Guildford, GU1 1TLFlatsLeasehold£347,500
05 Sept 20251, Eversleigh, Buckingham Close, Guildford, GU1 1TRFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the GU1 1TH postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU1 1TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Davis

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maddy Redpath

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Richard Allen Mills

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardCastleE05014949
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guildford Town CentreE02006356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 013AE01030438
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1TH

Is GU1 1TH (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 1TH records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 1TH?

The median sale price around GU1 1TH in Guildford Town Centre is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 1TH?

There are 12 schools close to GU1 1TH, including Tormead School, Guildford High School and Sandfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 1TH?

The closest station to GU1 1TH is London Road (Guildford), about 566 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1TH?

GU1 1TH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 1TH (Guildford Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1TH is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maddy Redpath (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Richard Allen Mills (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.