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GU2 8LD

Foxburrows Avenue

Westborough

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Detailed insights for GU2 8LD

Overview

Postcode GU2 8LD 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bannister's Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.4%
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

57.4%

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.

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 105 ft away from GU2 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8LD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU2 8LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBannister's FieldSmallWalking directions to Bannister's Field

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
6,211.3 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
188
78.01%
Other White
19
7.88%
Other Asian
10
4.15%
Other
8
3.32%
African
7
2.9%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
28.49%
No qualifications
44
23.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
56.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.44%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.41%
Owns outright
8
7.41%
Shared ownership
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

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 8LD 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 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGuildford Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoEgerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XUWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSavers Mini MartApplegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Savers Mini Mart
0.4 miSouthway Stores270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Southway Stores
0.4 miAldershot Road's Co-op121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQWalking directions to Aldershot Road's Co-op

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.