Postcode GU2 7YE is located in a rural town, within the Worplesdon ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from GU2 7YE.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU2 7YE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Worplesdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £650,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £498,500 | £514 |
| Terraced | 27 | £415,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 7 | £250,000 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,000 | £181,750 | £410,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £243,500 | £440,000 | £337,500 |
| 2018 | £555,900 | £206,000 | £423,000 | £342,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £340,251 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £222,500 | £455,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £630,680 | £270,000 | £480,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £260,000 | £555,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £741,000 | £233,000 | £488,500 | £397,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £245,250 | £471,000 | £417,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £265,000 | £500,000 | £417,000 |
| 2026 | £828,000 | £263,000 | £497,500 | £408,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441 | £342 | £441 | £407 |
| 2017 | £444 | £407 | £444 | £412 |
| 2018 | £463 | £313 | £439 | £444 |
| 2019 | £477 | £373 | £448 | £447 |
| 2020 | £464 | £383 | £437 | £472 |
| 2021 | £489 | £404 | £476 | £431 |
| 2022 | £515 | £411 | £494 | £516 |
| 2023 | £507 | £413 | £517 | £513 |
| 2024 | £575 | £409 | £500 | £498 |
| 2025 | £513 | £409 | £524 | £508 |
| 2026 | £498 | £354 | £507 | £529 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 7YE.
In the GU2 7YE postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 7YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southway Stores | 270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Southway Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Savers Mini Mart | Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Savers Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU2 7YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bilal Hassan Akhtar
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Honor Jean Brooker
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip Naylor Brooker
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU2 7YE records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GU2 7YE in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £480,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GU2 7YE, including Guildford Grove Primary School (Good), Kings College Guildford (Good) and Wood Street Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU2 7YE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU2 7YE is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bilal Hassan Akhtar (Conservative and Unionist Party), Honor Jean Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Philip Naylor Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.