Postcode GU2 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Stoughton South ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Stoughton area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoughton is £70,712 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Stoughton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Stoughton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stoughton is £70,712 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from GU2 8AU.
Stoughton near GU2 8AU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £496,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Stoughton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £541,000 | £548 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £493,000 | £469 |
| Terraced | 12 | £412,000 | £520 |
| Flats | 5 | £195,000 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £230,000 | £405,000 | £365,725 |
| 2017 | £504,998 | £242,500 | £390,000 | £378,000 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £249,950 | £405,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £200,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £507,500 | £185,000 | £418,750 | £384,975 |
| 2021 | £527,000 | £198,000 | £425,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £243,625 | £502,625 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £617,000 | £215,000 | £487,000 | £432,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £190,000 | £450,000 | £407,500 |
| 2025 | £547,000 | £205,000 | £490,000 | £413,750 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £205,000 | £498,000 | £424,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430 | £455 | £425 | £408 |
| 2017 | £455 | £392 | £428 | £422 |
| 2018 | £427 | £404 | £428 | £397 |
| 2019 | £425 | £324 | £421 | £390 |
| 2020 | £491 | £390 | £433 | £451 |
| 2021 | £456 | £377 | £434 | £452 |
| 2022 | £540 | £355 | £519 | £494 |
| 2023 | £544 | £347 | £494 | £515 |
| 2024 | £481 | £383 | £495 | £497 |
| 2025 | £542 | £397 | £489 | £473 |
| 2026 | £519 | £405 | £427 | £533 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8AU.
In the GU2 8AU postcode area, located within Stoughton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sadia Grocery | 45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD | Walking directions to Sadia Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 48 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Park View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Europa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
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 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Steel
Stoughton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Masuk Miah
Stoughton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU2 8AU records about 135 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU2 8AU in Stoughton is £496,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to GU2 8AU, including The Hope Service (Outstanding), University of Surrey and Fordway Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU2 8AU is Guildford, about 1,310 m away.
GU2 8AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,756 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 8AU is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katie Steel (Liberal Democrats) and Masuk Miah (Liberal Democrats).
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.