Postcode GU1 2ES 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 103.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stoke 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 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from GU1 2ES.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 2ES 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoke Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoke Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Catherine's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Catherine's Park |
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 2ES postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 2 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.