Postcode GU2 8LH is located in an urban city, within the Westborough area of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Park Barn & Royal Surrey area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 median sale price in Westborough is £360,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,500 and £454,000. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.5 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.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU2 8LH.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8LH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Derby Road Pocket Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £552,500 | £582 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £425,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 4 | £355,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 4 | £230,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £214,950 | £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 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £366,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | £230,000 | £342,800 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £372 | £394 | £361 |
| 2017 | £436 | £413 | £404 | — |
| 2018 | £452 | £413 | £422 | £423 |
| 2019 | £375 | £316 | £411 | £378 |
| 2020 | £443 | £376 | £424 | £360 |
| 2021 | £422 | £379 | £444 | £530 |
| 2022 | £504 | £415 | £468 | £450 |
| 2023 | £504 | £420 | £468 | £434 |
| 2024 | £451 | £392 | £444 | £500 |
| 2025 | £449 | £358 | £473 | £395 |
| 2026 | £582 | £281 | £343 | £434 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 99, Cabell Road, Guildford, GU2 8JG | Other | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, Broomfield, Guildford, GU2 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 72, Cabell Road, Guildford, GU2 8JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,800 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Stoney Brook, Guildford, GU2 8LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 85, Clover Road, Guildford, GU2 8EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 |
In the GU2 8LH postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, 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 | Secondary | Kings College Guildford | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU2 8LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southway Stores | 270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Southway Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Savers Mini Mart | Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Savers Mini Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XU | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 8LH, 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 8LH records about 110 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around GU2 8LH in Westborough is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU2 8LH, including Kings College Guildford (Good), Guildford Grove Primary School (Good) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GU2 8LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,311 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 8LH 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).