Postcode GU2 8HB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodbridge Hill is £64,866 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Woodbridge Hill has a high 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.
Woodbridge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woodbridge Hill is £64,866 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from GU2 8HB.
Woodbridge Hill near GU2 8HB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £590,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £425,000 | £467 |
| Terraced | 3 | £350,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 3 | £230,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £211,475 | £335,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £552,000 | £242,500 | £365,000 | — |
| 2018 | £481,500 | £233,750 | £375,500 | £373,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £205,000 | £390,000 | £472,500 |
| 2020 | £469,500 | £192,500 | £384,950 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £187,500 | £380,000 | £366,975 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £215,000 | £439,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £247,500 | £395,000 | £385,500 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £202,500 | £421,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £212,500 | £425,000 | £366,000 |
| 2026 | — | £230,000 | £342,800 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £367 | £388 | £361 |
| 2017 | £436 | £413 | £404 | — |
| 2018 | £452 | £413 | £422 | £423 |
| 2019 | £375 | £316 | £411 | £378 |
| 2020 | £443 | £376 | £424 | £360 |
| 2021 | £422 | £379 | £445 | £530 |
| 2022 | £504 | £415 | £468 | £450 |
| 2023 | £504 | £420 | £468 | £434 |
| 2024 | £451 | £392 | £444 | £500 |
| 2025 | £449 | £344 | £473 | £395 |
| 2026 | — | £281 | £346 | £561 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8HB.
In the GU2 8HB postcode area, located within Woodbridge Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldershot Road's Co-op | 121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ | Walking directions to Aldershot Road's Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Park View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124-126 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Little Waitrose | 200-202 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9UY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 48 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU2 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Howard Daniel Smith
Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Julia Maureen McShane
Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandy Lowry
Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU2 8HB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around GU2 8HB in Woodbridge Hill is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GU2 8HB, including Fordway Centre, Wey Valley College and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU2 8HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,243 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 8HB is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Daniel Smith (Labour Party), Julia Maureen McShane (Liberal Democrats) and Sandy Lowry (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.