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GU2 8XW

Westborough

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Onslow Village and University / Westborough / GU2 8XW

Overview

Postcode GU2 8XW is located in an urban city, within the Westborough ward of Guildford in the South East region , and forms part of the Onslow Village and University area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Onslow Village and University is £56,200 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Recreation Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Onslow Village and University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Onslow Village and University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Onslow Village and University is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 118 ft away from GU2 8XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Onslow Village and University near GU2 8XW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Guildford

N/A

0.9 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRecreation Road Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Westborough

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £672,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£465,000
Flats4£221,250
Semi-Detached22£425,000
Terraced3£350,000

10 years price trend in Westborough

Schools

In the GU2 8XW postcode area, located within Onslow Village and University, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SurreyHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Hope ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlWoodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EE
0.2 miSadia Grocery45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food48 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AB
0.3 miCo-opGuildford, GU2 7XH
0.5 miGuild Foods Market45 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.