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GU1 2LF

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Overview

Postcode GU1 2LF 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 low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £85,059 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Merrow Downs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £85,059 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from GU1 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West near GU1 2LF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 2LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMerrow DownsLargeWalking directions to Merrow Downs

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,730.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-66%)
Other theft
3.39(-40%)
Vehicle crime
2.97(-20%)
Public order
2.12(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
74.26%
Other White
25
10.55%
Chinese
9
3.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.53%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
68.45%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.31%
No qualifications
6
3.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.98%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
54.43%
Owns outright
27
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.59%
Social rents from council
2
2.53%
Other social rented
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202516, Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LFDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
15 Aug 202521, Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LFDetachedFreehold£1,785,000
06 Aug 20252, Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LFDetachedFreehold£1,650,000
28 Mar 202533, Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,125,000
14 Mar 2025108, Uplands Road, Guildford, GU1 2RNFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the GU1 2LF postcode area, located within Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 2LF
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 2LF, 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)Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow WestE02006354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 011BE01030437
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 2LF

Is GU1 2LF (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West) safe?

The area around GU1 2LF records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near GU1 2LF?

The median sale price around GU1 2LF in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 2LF?

There are 9 schools close to GU1 2LF, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Tormead School and Boxgrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 2LF?

The closest station to GU1 2LF is London Road (Guildford), about 1,276 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 2LF?

GU1 2LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 2LF (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 2LF 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.