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GU3 3DS

Oak Hill

Worplesdon

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Overview

Postcode GU3 3DS is located in a rural town, within the Worplesdon ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Wanborough, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is £70,845 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU3 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU3 3DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wanborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,561.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.27(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.55(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
16(+30%)
Public order
10.18(+68%)
Other theft
6.55(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
85.84%
Other White
17
5.12%
African
8
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.35%
No qualifications
49
20.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.54%
Other social rented
35
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Worplesdon

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£506
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£419K – £606K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worplesdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£650,000£501
Semi-Detached66£498,500£514
Terraced27£415,000£529
Flats7£250,000£407

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worplesdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worplesdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worplesdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worplesdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worplesdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worplesdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 3DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 3DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202675, The Oval, Guildford, GU3 3DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
14 Mar 202516, Baird Drive, Guildford, GU3 3EFTerracedFreehold£420,000
24 Apr 20268, The Oval, Guildford, GU3 3DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
23 Apr 2025Flat 6, Wealdon Court, 98, Oak Hill, Guildford, GU3 3EPFlatsLeasehold£131,000
12 Mar 202622, Wildfield Close, Guildford, GU3 3EQTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the GU3 3DS postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU3 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWood Street Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryWorplesdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU3 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU3 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisOak Hill, Guildford, GU3 3EPWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU3 3DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bilal Hassan Akhtar

Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Honor Jean Brooker

Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Philip Naylor Brooker

Worplesdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardWorplesdonE05014964
ParishWorplesdonE04009563
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood StreetE02006348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 005EE01030503
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about GU3 3DS

Is GU3 3DS (Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street) safe?

The area around GU3 3DS records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near GU3 3DS?

The median sale price around GU3 3DS 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.

What schools are near GU3 3DS?

There are 2 schools close to GU3 3DS, including Wood Street Infant School (Outstanding) and Worplesdon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU3 3DS?

GU3 3DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU3 3DS (Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU3 3DS 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).

Data Sources

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.