Postcode GU2 8HY 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £57,574 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bannister's Field.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a 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.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% 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.
The average income per household in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £57,574 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from GU2 8HY.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bannister's Field | Small | Walking directions to Bannister's Field |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8HY.
In the GU2 8HY postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Aldershot Road's Co-op | 121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ | Walking directions to Aldershot Road's Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Savers Mini Mart | Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Savers Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Southway Stores | 270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Southway Stores |
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 8HY, 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 8HY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU2 8HY in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GU2 8HY, including Kings College Guildford (Good), Fordway Centre and Wey Valley College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU2 8HY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,441 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 8HY 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.