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GU1 3UQ

Castle Street

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Detailed insights for GU1 3UQ

Overview

Postcode GU1 3UQ 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 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 nearest station is Guildford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Foxenden Quarry.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
329
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
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 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from GU1 3UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Guildford Town Centre near GU1 3UQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 3UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
0.6 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 3UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFoxenden QuarrySmallWalking directions to Foxenden Quarry

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
1,916.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
138.15(+1631%)
Violence and sexual offences
138.15(+336%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.87(+549%)
Public order
67.46(+1011%)
Other theft
42.09(+650%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
61.61%
Other White
86
19.77%
Other
16
3.68%
Chinese
14
3.22%
Other Asian
12
2.76%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
57.39%
Level 3 (A level)
79
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
7.64%
No qualifications
26
6.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.2%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
50.61%
Owns with a mortgage
44
17.96%
Owns outright
42
17.14%
Other social rented
21
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.31%
Total households: 245

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 3UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 3UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 2025Flat 1, 60 - 61, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UAFlatsLeasehold£404,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 4, 60 - 61, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UAFlatsLeasehold£290,000
22 Oct 2025Weymead House, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3YAOtherFreehold£480,000
04 Apr 202515, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UYTerracedFreehold£699,950
25 Mar 20258, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UYTerracedFreehold£1,190,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 3UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 3UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 3UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 mioseyo23 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TAWalking directions to oseyo
0.2 miFood for Thought2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LLWalking directions to Food for Thought
0.2 miThe Mount2 The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HNWalking directions to The Mount
0.3 miTesco Express11 Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3UQ, 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 013EE01030455
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 3UQ

Is GU1 3UQ (Guildford Town Centre) safe?

The area around GU1 3UQ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 3UQ?

The median sale price around GU1 3UQ 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 3UQ?

There are 10 schools close to GU1 3UQ, including Castle Garden School, Royal Grammar School Guildford and St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 3UQ?

The closest station to GU1 3UQ is Guildford, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 3UQ?

GU1 3UQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 3UQ 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.