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GU2 8LW

Hartshill

Westborough

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Detailed insights for GU2 8LW

Overview

Postcode GU2 8LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8LW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,203.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.42(-29%)
Public order
7.29(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
Vehicle crime
2.8(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
75.66%
Other White
18
5.92%
Other Asian
16
5.26%
African
10
3.29%
Other
9
2.96%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.92%
No qualifications
42
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
35.4%
Owns outright
28
24.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 8LW postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGuildford Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWood Street Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 012BE01030494
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.