Postcode GU2 8GZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Derby Road Pocket Park.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% 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.
The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU2 8GZ.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU2 8GZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derby Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Derby Road Pocket Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £510 per square foot) in Worplesdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £650,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £497,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 27 | £410,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 8 | £222,500 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £181,750 | £405,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £243,500 | £440,000 | £337,500 |
| 2018 | £555,900 | £206,000 | £423,000 | £342,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £340,251 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £222,500 | £455,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £630,680 | £270,000 | £480,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £260,000 | £555,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £741,000 | £233,000 | £488,500 | £397,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £245,250 | £471,000 | £417,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £257,500 | £500,000 | £417,000 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £263,000 | £487,500 | £408,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £342 | £459 | £451 |
| 2017 | £444 | £407 | £444 | £412 |
| 2018 | £463 | £313 | £439 | £444 |
| 2019 | £477 | £373 | £448 | £447 |
| 2020 | £464 | £383 | £437 | £472 |
| 2021 | £489 | £404 | £476 | £431 |
| 2022 | £515 | £411 | £494 | £516 |
| 2023 | £507 | £413 | £517 | £513 |
| 2024 | £575 | £409 | £500 | £498 |
| 2025 | £513 | £408 | £524 | £508 |
| 2026 | £556 | £354 | £516 | £528 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 20, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 43, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 1, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 28, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the GU2 8GZ postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU2 8GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southway Stores | 270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Southway Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Savers Mini Mart | Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Savers Mini Mart |
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 8GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bilal Hassan Akhtar
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Honor Jean Brooker
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip Naylor Brooker
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU2 8GZ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GU2 8GZ in Worplesdon is £477,500 (about £510 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GU2 8GZ, including Guildford Grove Primary School (Good), Kings College Guildford (Good) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU2 8GZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,591 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 8GZ is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bilal Hassan Akhtar (Conservative and Unionist Party), Honor Jean Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Philip Naylor Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).