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GU2 8YH

Westborough

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Woodbridge Hill / Westborough / GU2 8YH

Overview

Postcode GU2 8YH is located in an urban city, within the Westborough ward of Guildford in the South East region , and forms part of the Woodbridge Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodbridge Hill is £63,400 per year. The nearest station is Guildford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Woodbridge Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woodbridge Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Woodbridge Hill is £63,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from GU2 8YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodbridge Hill near GU2 8YH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,781.3 per km²

Demographics

British
212
73.87%
Other White
18
6.27%
Indian
15
5.23%
Irish
10
3.48%
Other Asian
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Housing

Social rents from council
44
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Westborough

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £672,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£489,000
Flats5£202,500
Semi-Detached22£425,000
Terraced4£358,000

10 years price trend in Westborough

Schools

In the GU2 8YH postcode area, located within Woodbridge Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWey Valley CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldershot Road's Co-op121B Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ
0.4 miLondisPark View Close, Guildford, GU2 8FS
0.4 miSainsbury's Local124-126 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RT
0.5 miLittle Waitrose200-202 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9UY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.