Postcode GU2 8JY is located in an urban city, within the Worplesdon area 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 median sale price in Worplesdon is £467,500 (around £505 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £399,500 and £592,155. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 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 8JY.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU2 8JY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Derby Road Pocket Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £505 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 | £645,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £497,500 | £511 |
| Terraced | 29 | £400,000 | £520 |
| Flats | 8 | £250,000 | £374 |
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 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £256,500 | £477,500 | £410,000 |
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 | £525 | £505 |
| 2026 | £525 | £374 | £509 | £526 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 20, St. Marys Way, Guildford, GU2 8JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £452,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 15, St. Marys Way, Guildford, GU2 8JY | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, St. Marys Way, Guildford, GU2 8JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 45, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 20, School Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8GY | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 |
In the GU2 8JY postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kings College Guildford | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU2 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southway Stores | 270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Southway Stores |
| 0.5 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 8JY, 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 8JY 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU2 8JY in Worplesdon is £467,500 (about £505 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU2 8JY, including Rydes Hill Preparatory School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kings College Guildford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GU2 8JY 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 8JY 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).