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GU3 3ER

Oak Hill

Worplesdon

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Detailed insights for GU3 3ER

Overview

Postcode GU3 3ER 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 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 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.3%
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

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street near GU3 3ER 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
1,149 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
356
74.17%
Other Asian
32
6.67%
Other White
31
6.46%
African
13
2.71%
Other
11
2.29%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
42.46%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.32%
No qualifications
53
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
26.06%
Owns outright
36
19.15%
Other social rented
31
16.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
15.43%
Social rents from council
26
13.83%
Total households: 188

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 3ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 3ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202618, Oak Hill, Guildford, GU3 3ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
28 Mar 20257, Oak Cottage Close, Guildford, GU3 3DBDetachedFreehold£500,000
11 Jul 202589, Oak Hill, Guildford, GU3 3DAOtherFreehold£456,000
27 Nov 202572, Oak Hill, Guildford, GU3 3ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000
15 Oct 202580, Oak Hill, Guildford, GU3 3ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£795,000

Schools

In the GU3 3ER postcode area, located within Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU3 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWood Street Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWorplesdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGuildford Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU3 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 3ER, 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 3ER

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

The area around GU3 3ER 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 3ER?

The median sale price around GU3 3ER 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 3ER?

There are 6 schools close to GU3 3ER, including Wood Street Infant School (Outstanding), Worplesdon Primary School (Good) and Guildford Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU3 3ER?

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU3 3ER 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.