Postcode GU2 8LY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 nearest station is Guildford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey has an average 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.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from GU2 8LY.
Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8LY 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.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £590,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £425,000 | £467 |
| Terraced | 3 | £350,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 3 | £230,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £211,475 | £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 | £212,500 | £425,000 | £366,000 |
| 2026 | — | £230,000 | £342,800 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £367 | £388 | £361 |
| 2017 | £436 | £413 | £404 | — |
| 2018 | £452 | £413 | £422 | £423 |
| 2019 | £375 | £316 | £411 | £378 |
| 2020 | £443 | £376 | £424 | £360 |
| 2021 | £422 | £379 | £445 | £530 |
| 2022 | £504 | £415 | £468 | £450 |
| 2023 | £504 | £420 | £468 | £434 |
| 2024 | £451 | £392 | £444 | £500 |
| 2025 | £449 | £344 | £473 | £395 |
| 2026 | — | £281 | £346 | £561 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8LY.
In the GU2 8LY postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southway Stores | 270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Southway Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Savers Mini Mart | Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DY | Walking directions to Savers Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU2 8LY, 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 8LY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU2 8LY in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GU2 8LY, including Guildford Grove Primary School (Good), Kings College Guildford (Good) and Wood Street Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU2 8LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,209 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 8LY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.