Postcode GU1 2EQ 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 102.0 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 0.4 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.
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.
Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 193 ft away from GU1 2EQ.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 2EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2EQ postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harvesters | 9 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT | Walking directions to Harvesters |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 255 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2EQ, 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.