Postcode GU2 8AW is located in an urban city, within the Westborough area of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodbridge Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodbridge Hill is £64,866 per year. The median sale price in Westborough is £390,000 (around £452 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £461,000. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Woodbridge Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Woodbridge Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodbridge Hill is £64,866 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from GU2 8AW.
Woodbridge Hill near GU2 8AW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £555,000 | £549 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 4 | £355,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 4 | £230,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £214,950 | £335,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £552,000 | £242,500 | £365,000 | — |
| 2018 | £481,500 | £233,750 | £375,500 | £373,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £205,000 | £390,000 | £472,500 |
| 2020 | £469,500 | £192,500 | £384,950 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £187,500 | £380,000 | £366,975 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £215,000 | £439,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £247,500 | £395,000 | £385,500 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £202,500 | £421,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £366,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | £230,000 | £342,800 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £372 | £394 | £361 |
| 2017 | £436 | £413 | £404 | — |
| 2018 | £452 | £413 | £422 | £423 |
| 2019 | £375 | £316 | £411 | £378 |
| 2020 | £443 | £376 | £424 | £360 |
| 2021 | £422 | £379 | £444 | £530 |
| 2022 | £504 | £415 | £468 | £450 |
| 2023 | £504 | £420 | £468 | £434 |
| 2024 | £451 | £392 | £444 | £500 |
| 2025 | £449 | £358 | £473 | £395 |
| 2026 | £582 | £281 | £343 | £434 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 30, Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,700 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 40, Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £532,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1A, Parkhurst Road, Guildford, GU2 8AP | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 149, Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 5, Grantley Road, Guildford, GU2 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £477,500 |
In the GU2 8AW postcode area, located within Woodbridge Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Hope Service | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
The Hope Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Wey Valley College | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Wey Valley College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Surrey | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Surrey ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU2 8AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Park View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 48 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sadia Grocery | 45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD | Walking directions to Sadia Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Aldershot Road's Co-op | 121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ | Walking directions to Aldershot Road's Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124-126 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU2 8AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Howard Daniel Smith
Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Julia Maureen McShane
Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandy Lowry
Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU2 8AW records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around GU2 8AW in Westborough is £390,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to GU2 8AW, including The Hope Service (Outstanding), Wey Valley College (Outstanding) and University of Surrey. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GU2 8AW is Guildford, about 1,452 m away.
GU2 8AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,157 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 8AW is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Daniel Smith (Labour Party), Julia Maureen McShane (Liberal Democrats) and Sandy Lowry (Liberal Democrats).