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GU2 4HQ

Woodcote

St Nicolas

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Detailed insights for GU2 4HQ

Overview

Postcode GU2 4HQ is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Pewley Down & The Mount area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Catherine's Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU2 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pewley Down & The Mount near GU2 4HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU2 4HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU2 4HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Catherine's CommonSmallWalking directions to St Catherine's Common

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
258.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.58(-22%)
Public order
7.66(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-31%)
Burglary
3.83(+47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
83.03%
Other White
35
10.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.82%
Other Asian
4
1.21%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
70.44%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.47%
No qualifications
10
3.65%
Other
10
3.65%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
65.07%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in St Nicolas

Median price£539,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £1.1M

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 (about £470 per square foot) in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Nicolas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,275,000£744
Semi-Detached8£850,000£627
Terraced3£539,000£471
Flats23£285,000£394

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicolas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,382,000£330,000£640,000£525,000
2017£1,265,000£450,000£750,000£820,000
2018£965,000£435,000£895,000£650,000
2019£1,080,000£372,500£960,000£507,500
2020£1,117,500£327,500£776,610£612,500
2021£1,110,300£360,000£650,000£640,000
2022£1,215,000£312,500£725,250£450,000
2023£1,320,000£394,750£557,500£625,000
2024£1,230,000£345,000£611,207£752,500
2025£1,275,000£380,000£850,000£705,000
2026£1,250,000£300,000£960,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£604£627£525£490
2017£608£504£470£490
2018£573£508£510£515
2019£519£502£504£496
2020£590£436£552£503
2021£608£462£567£505
2022£660£465£565£565
2023£774£448£598£580
2024£662£455£557£539
2025£767£461£609£546
2026£776£351£648
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Nicolas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 4HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 4HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Trevose, 14, Woodcote, Guildford, GU2 4HQDetachedFreehold£1,350,000
02 Jul 202511, Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HADetachedFreehold£1,685,000
06 Feb 2026Mulberry House, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,250,000
08 Dec 2025Chestnut House, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HDDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
05 Sept 20252, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the GU2 4HQ postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryOnslow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 GU2 4HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Hunt

St Nicolas - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardSt NicolasE05014958
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pewley Down & The MountE02006359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 016AE01030448
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU2 4HQ

Is GU2 4HQ (Pewley Down & The Mount) safe?

The area around GU2 4HQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near GU2 4HQ?

The median sale price around GU2 4HQ in Pewley Down & The Mount is £539,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU2 4HQ?

There are 5 schools close to GU2 4HQ, including St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School (Good), Guildford County School (Outstanding) and Onslow Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU2 4HQ?

The closest station to GU2 4HQ is Guildford, about 1,213 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU2 4HQ?

GU2 4HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU2 4HQ (Pewley Down & The Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU2 4HQ is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

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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.