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GU2 8DQ

Westborough

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Park Barn & Royal Surrey / Westborough / GU2 8DQ

Overview

Postcode GU2 8DQ is located in an urban city, within the Westborough ward of Guildford in the South East region , and forms part of the Park Barn & Royal Surrey area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bannister's Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.1%

Approximately 72.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from GU2 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8DQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Guildford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBannister's FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
6,905.2 per km²

Demographics

British
294
75.77%
Other White
37
9.54%
Other
13
3.35%
African
11
2.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.32%
Total population: 388

Housing

Social rents from council
64
47.06%
Other social rented
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.82%
Owns outright
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 8DQ postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFordway CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SurreyHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-opGuildford, GU2 7XH
0.4 miAldershot Road's Co-op121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ
0.4 miTescoEgerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XU
0.4 miLondisPark View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FS

Data Sources

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