Postcode GU2 9YL is located in an urban city, within the Worplesdon ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year. The nearest station is Worplesdon, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnston Green.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from GU2 9YL.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU2 9YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worplesdon located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Johnston Green | Small | Walking directions to Johnston Green |
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Worplesdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £650,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £498,500 | £514 |
| Terraced | 27 | £415,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 7 | £250,000 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £585,000 | £181,750 | £410,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £243,500 | £440,000 | £337,500 |
| 2018 | £555,900 | £206,000 | £423,000 | £342,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £340,251 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £222,500 | £455,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £630,680 | £270,000 | £480,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £260,000 | £555,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £741,000 | £233,000 | £488,500 | £397,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £245,250 | £471,000 | £417,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £265,000 | £500,000 | £417,000 |
| 2026 | £828,000 | £263,000 | £497,500 | £408,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441 | £342 | £441 | £407 |
| 2017 | £444 | £407 | £444 | £412 |
| 2018 | £463 | £313 | £439 | £444 |
| 2019 | £477 | £373 | £448 | £447 |
| 2020 | £464 | £383 | £437 | £472 |
| 2021 | £489 | £404 | £476 | £431 |
| 2022 | £515 | £411 | £494 | £516 |
| 2023 | £507 | £413 | £517 | £513 |
| 2024 | £575 | £409 | £500 | £498 |
| 2025 | £513 | £409 | £524 | £508 |
| 2026 | £498 | £354 | £507 | £529 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 9YL.
In the GU2 9YL postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 9YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 1 Cinnamon Gardens, Guildford, GU2 9YZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Railton Road, Guildford, GU2 9JX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park Stores | Burden Way, Guildford, GU2 9PB | Walking directions to Grange Park Stores |
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 9YL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bilal Hassan Akhtar
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Honor Jean Brooker
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip Naylor Brooker
Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU2 9YL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GU2 9YL in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £480,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GU2 9YL, including Northmead Junior School (Good), Stoughton Infant School (Good) and Guildford Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU2 9YL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,519 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 9YL is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bilal Hassan Akhtar (Conservative and Unionist Party), Honor Jean Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Philip Naylor Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.