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GU2 4JA

The Mount

St Nicolas

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Overview

Postcode GU2 4JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from GU2 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pewley Down & The Mount near GU2 4JA 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 GU2 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
0.9 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
3,338.1 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
166
71.24%
Other White
39
16.74%
Other
7
3%
Irish
5
2.15%
Arab
4
1.72%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
69.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.61%
Level 3 (A level)
12
6.09%
No qualifications
10
5.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
49.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.21%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202528, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
27 Mar 202560, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£835,000
12 Aug 2025The Monterey, Mareschal Road, Guildford, GU2 4JFDetachedFreehold£700,000
20 Jun 20259, West Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HLFlatsLeasehold£380,000
28 Mar 202534, West Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HLFlatsLeasehold£402,000

Schools

In the GU2 4JA postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Mount2 The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4HNWalking directions to The Mount
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodStation View, Guildford, GU1 4UTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express11 Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis20 Bedford Road, Guildford, GU1 4SJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 mioseyo23 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TAWalking directions to oseyo

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 4JA, 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 4JA

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

The area around GU2 4JA 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 4JA?

The median sale price around GU2 4JA 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 4JA?

There are 11 schools close to GU2 4JA, including St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School (Good), Guildford County School (Outstanding) and Castle Garden School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU2 4JA?

The closest station to GU2 4JA is Guildford, about 405 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU2 4JA?

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

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

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.