Postcode GU1 2HB 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, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 13.1% 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 2HB.
Pewley Down & The Mount near GU1 2HB 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £1,312,500 | £716 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £764,000 | £692 |
| Terraced | 13 | £700,000 | £613 |
| Flats | 68 | £327,500 | £460 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2HB.
In the GU1 2HB postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 5 primary and 0 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 2HB, 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
The area around GU1 2HB records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around GU1 2HB in Pewley Down & The Mount is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GU1 2HB, including Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (Good), Tormead School and Pewley Down Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU1 2HB is London Road (Guildford), about 977 m away.
GU1 2HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 2HB 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).
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.