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GU2 8BW

Westborough

Guildford

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

Overview

Postcode GU2 8BW 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodbridge Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Woodbridge Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from GU2 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodbridge Hill near GU2 8BW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Guildford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
6,796.5 per km²

Demographics

British
261
68.15%
Other Asian
30
7.83%
Other White
27
7.05%
Indian
17
4.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.35%
Total population: 383

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
42.31%
Owns outright
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Westborough

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £672,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£489,000
Flats5£202,500
Semi-Detached22£425,000
Terraced4£358,000

10 years price trend in Westborough

Schools

In the GU2 8BW postcode area, located within Woodbridge Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFordway CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Hope ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.