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GU1 3HW

Castle

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Guildford Town Centre / Castle / GU1 3HW

Overview

Postcode GU1 3HW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 364.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Guildford Town Centre is £69,300 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Foxenden Quarry.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
364
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Guildford Town Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 364.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Guildford Town Centre is £69,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from GU1 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 3HW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

0.5 mi

Guildford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFoxenden QuarrySmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £5,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£1,675,000
Flats68£367,500
Semi-Detached21£735,000
Terraced19£570,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the GU1 3HW postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPewley Down Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ
0.1 miMcColl's252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JG
0.1 miFood for Thought2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LL
0.2 miHarvesters9 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT
0.2 miWaitroseYork Road, Guildford, GU1 4AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.