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GU1 3SZ

Castle

Guildford

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

Overview

Postcode GU1 3SZ 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 Guildford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
364
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 3SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Guildford

N/A

0.6 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPewley Down Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ
0.3 miMcColl's252 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JG
0.4 miFood for Thought2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LL
0.4 mioseyo23 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TA
0.4 miHarvesters9 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.