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GU1 2JY

Fielders Green

Castle

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Detailed insights for GU1 2JY

Overview

Postcode GU1 2JY 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoke Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 2JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 2JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoke ParkLargeWalking directions to Stoke Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,171 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.27(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+96%)
Public order
12.07(+99%)
Other theft
7.68(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
71.58%
Other White
29
9.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
5.82%
Indian
9
3.08%
Chinese
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
72.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.7%
No qualifications
8
3.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.61%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Castle

Median price£487,750
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£1,312,500£716
Semi-Detached22£764,000£692
Terraced13£700,000£613
Flats68£327,500£460

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 20254, Fielders Green, Guildford, GU1 2JYDetachedFreehold£955,000
01 Dec 20253, Shawfields, 41, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JEFlatsLeasehold£360,000
04 Aug 20252, Shawfields, 41, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JEFlatsLeasehold£408,000
30 May 20259, Shawfields, 41, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JEFlatsLeasehold£325,000
06 Jan 202615A, Pit Farm Road, Guildford, GU1 2JLDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the GU1 2JY postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPeacocks127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to Peacocks
0.4 miOne Stop119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU1 2JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Davis

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maddy Redpath

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Richard Allen Mills

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardCastleE05014949
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guildford Town CentreE02006356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 013AE01030438
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 2JY

Is GU1 2JY (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 2JY records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 2JY?

The median sale price around GU1 2JY in Guildford Town Centre is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 2JY?

There are 12 schools close to GU1 2JY, including Tormead School, Boxgrove Primary School (Good) and Guildford High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 2JY?

The closest station to GU1 2JY is London Road (Guildford), about 888 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 2JY?

GU1 2JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 2JY (Guildford Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 2JY 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).

Data Sources

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.