Postcode GU1 2AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stoke Park.
Guildford Town Centre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Guildford Town Centre has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from GU1 2AZ.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 2AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| 0.8 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoke Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoke Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. Catherine's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Catherine's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Foxenden Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Foxenden Quarry |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £1,303,750 |
| Flats | 60 | £350,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £656,250 |
| Terraced | 15 | £545,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the GU1 2AZ postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harvesters | 9 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT | Walking directions to Harvesters |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | 252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JG | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Food for Thought | 2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LL | Walking directions to Food for Thought |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.