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GU2 8EU

Worplesdon

Guildford

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Detailed insights for GU2 8EU

Overview

Postcode GU2 8EU is located in an urban city, within the Worplesdon ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £61,800 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £61,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU2 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU2 8EU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,778.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
59.43%
Other Asian
34
12.1%
Other White
25
8.9%
Indian
16
5.69%
Other
8
2.85%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.9%
Social rents from council
13
11.21%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.62%
Owns outright
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Worplesdon

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £465,250 in Worplesdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,500 up to £1,555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worplesdon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worplesdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£585,000
Flats9£265,000
Semi-Detached56£491,342
Terraced30£416,000

10 year median price trend in Worplesdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worplesdon.

Schools

In the GU2 8EU postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSavers Mini MartApplegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Savers Mini Mart
0.4 miSouthway Stores270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Southway Stores
0.4 miAldershot Road's Co-op121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQWalking directions to Aldershot Road's Co-op

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardWorplesdonE05014964
ParishWorplesdonE04009563
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood StreetE02006348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 005EE01030503
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.