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GU2 8BE

Westborough

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Woodbridge Hill / Westborough / GU2 8BE

Overview

Postcode GU2 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Westborough ward of Guildford in the South East region , and forms part of the Woodbridge Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodbridge Hill is £63,400 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Woodbridge Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woodbridge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Woodbridge Hill is £63,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from GU2 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodbridge Hill near GU2 8BE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Westborough

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £672,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£465,000
Flats4£221,250
Semi-Detached22£425,000
Terraced3£350,000

10 years price trend in Westborough

Schools

In the GU2 8BE postcode area, located within Woodbridge Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFordway CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAldershot Road's Co-op121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ
0.2 miLondisPark View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FS
0.3 miSainsbury's Local124-126 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RT
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food48 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AB
0.5 miSadia Grocery45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.