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GU1 3JU

St Lukes Square

Castle

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Detailed insights for GU1 3JU

Overview

Postcode GU1 3JU 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 high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. Catherine's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Guildford Town Centre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Guildford Town Centre has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from GU1 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 3JU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 3JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)
0.9 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 3JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt. Catherine's ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Catherine's Park
0.5 miFoxenden QuarrySmallWalking directions to Foxenden Quarry

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
12,687.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.48(-13%)
Other theft
26.81(+378%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+25%)
Public order
6.7(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
64.08%
Other White
37
17.96%
Indian
7
3.4%
Arab
5
2.43%
Other Asian
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
58.33%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.9%
No qualifications
14
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
59.06%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
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 3JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 3JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 202512, Cadogan House, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3JUFlatsLeasehold£250,000
31 Oct 202513, Alexandra Lodge, Baillie Road, Guildford, GU1 3NUFlatsLeasehold£245,000
11 May 202617, Knightsbridge House, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3JXFlatsLeasehold£243,000
25 Mar 202612, Grosvenor House, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3JZFlatsLeasehold£240,000
03 Jun 20255, Grosvenor House, St Lukes Square, Guildford, GU1 3JZFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the GU1 3JU postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 3JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPewley Down Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 3JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 3JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHarvesters9 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JTWalking directions to Harvesters
0.3 miCo-op Food255 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMcColl's252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JGWalking directions to McColl's

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 3JU, 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 013DE01030453
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 3JU

Is GU1 3JU (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 3JU records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3JU?

The median sale price around GU1 3JU 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 3JU?

There are 10 schools close to GU1 3JU, including Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (Good), Pewley Down Infant School (Outstanding) and Guildford High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 3JU?

The closest station to GU1 3JU is London Road (Guildford), about 609 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 3JU?

GU1 3JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 3JU (Guildford Town Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 3JU 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.