Postcode GU1 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Pewley Down & The Mount area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Catherine's Park.
Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 2BU.
Pewley Down & The Mount near GU1 2BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Catherine's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Catherine's Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £3,052,800.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £1,312,500 |
| Flats | 72 | £335,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £640,500 |
| Terraced | 17 | £530,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the GU1 2BU postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
Elected local representatives for GU1 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Davis
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Maddy Redpath
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Allen Mills
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.