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GU2 8JY

Worplesdon

Guildford

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Detailed insights for GU2 8JY

Overview

Postcode GU2 8JY 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 high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £61,800 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £61,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU2 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
1,149 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
74.17%
Other Asian
32
6.67%
Other White
31
6.46%
African
13
2.71%
Other
11
2.29%
Total population: 480

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
26.06%
Owns outright
36
19.15%
Other social rented
31
16.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
15.43%
Social rents from council
26
13.83%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Worplesdon

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £465,250 in Worplesdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,500 up to £1,555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worplesdon 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 Worplesdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£585,000
Flats9£265,000
Semi-Detached56£491,342
Terraced30£416,000

10 year median price trend in Worplesdon

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

Schools

In the GU2 8JY postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 8JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 8JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSouthway Stores270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Southway Stores
0.5 miSavers Mini MartApplegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Savers Mini Mart

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardWorplesdonE05014964
ParishWorplesdonE04009563
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood StreetE02006348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 005EE01030503
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: 01/12/2025.