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GU2 8HF

Hillspur Close

Westborough

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Detailed insights for GU2 8HF

Overview

Postcode GU2 8HF 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 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £57,574 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £57,574 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from GU2 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8HF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
2,880.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.62(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-67%)
Other theft
3.78(-32%)
Public order
2.52(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
74.19%
Other White
30
8.06%
Other Asian
18
4.84%
Indian
13
3.49%
African
8
2.15%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
27.81%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.87%
No qualifications
55
18.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
44.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.83%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.54%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Westborough

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westborough 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 Westborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£539,500
Flats4£212,500
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced4£358,000

10 year median price trend in Westborough

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

Schools

In the GU2 8HF postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFordway CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldershot Road's Co-op121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQWalking directions to Aldershot Road's Co-op
0.3 miLondisPark View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local124-126 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardWestboroughE05014963
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Park Barn & Royal SurreyE02006355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 012DE01030497
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: 16/01/2026.