Postcode GU1 2LA is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £83,600 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Merrow Downs.
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £83,600 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from GU1 2LA.
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West near GU1 2LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Merrow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Merrow Downs |
| 0.5 mi | St. Catherine's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Catherine's Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 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 | 25 | £1,295,000 |
| Flats | 69 | £350,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £725,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £545,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the GU1 2LA postcode area, located within Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peacocks | 127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF | Walking directions to Peacocks |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.