Postcode GU1 3JB is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 329.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £500,000 (around £574 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. Catherine's Park.
Guildford Town Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from GU1 3JB.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 3JB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| 0.5 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St. Catherine's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Catherine's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Foxenden Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Foxenden Quarry |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £574 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £1,500,000 | £726 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £700,000 | £683 |
| Terraced | 13 | £530,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 70 | £325,000 | £468 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,200,000 | £358,625 | £820,000 | £562,500 |
| 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 | £1,400,000 | £325,000 | £735,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £1,500,000 | £340,000 | £700,000 | £722,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £603 | £495 | £517 | £533 |
| 2017 | £554 | £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 | £716 | £479 | £703 | £612 |
| 2026 | £736 | £449 | £683 | £598 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 3JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 200, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HZ | Other | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Flat 31, Scholars Court, Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4BE | Flats | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, Scholars Court, Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4BE | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 20, Scholars Court, Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4BE | Flats | Leasehold | £517,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Scholars Court, Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4BE | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the GU1 3JB postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Royal Grammar School Guildford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pewley Down Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sandfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU1 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McColl's | 252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JG | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 255 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Food for Thought | 2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LL | Walking directions to Food for Thought |
| 0.2 mi | Harvesters | 9 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT | Walking directions to Harvesters |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU1 3JB, 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 3JB records about 329 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU1 3JB in Castle is £500,000 (about £574 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GU1 3JB, including Royal Grammar School Guildford, Pewley Down Infant School (Outstanding) and Sandfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GU1 3JB is London Road (Guildford), about 533 m away.
GU1 3JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,272 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 3JB 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).