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GU3 3LG

Worplesdon Road

Worplesdon

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Detailed insights for GU3 3LG

Overview

Postcode GU3 3LG 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 1.9 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from GU3 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Worplesdon located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU3 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJohnston GreenSmallWalking directions to Johnston Green
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
1,690.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.98(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-32%)
Public order
7.19(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(+11%)
Other theft
4.79(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
81.37%
Other White
41
7.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.47%
African
11
2.09%
Chinese
7
1.33%
Total population: 526

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
42.03%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.09%
No qualifications
57
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
43.78%
Owns outright
62
33.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.89%
Other social rented
7
3.78%
Shared ownership
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 3LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 3LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20266, The Willows, Guildford, GU3 3LLTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Feb 2026Weydown House, Weydown Lane, Guildford, GU2 9UTDetachedFreehold£828,000
24 Nov 20255, Shaws Cottages, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU3 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
07 Jan 202688, Cumberland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 9YHTerracedFreehold£370,000
28 Mar 202590, Cumberland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 9YHTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU3 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNorthmead Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStoughton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNurseryGuildford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU3 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU3 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter1 Cinnamon Gardens, Guildford, GU2 9YZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressRailton Road, Guildford, GU2 9JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLittle Waitrose200-202 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9UYWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 3LG, 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 005CE01030501
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU3 3LG

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

The area around GU3 3LG 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.

What is the average house price near GU3 3LG?

The median sale price around GU3 3LG 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 3LG?

There are 8 schools close to GU3 3LG, including Northmead Junior School (Good), Stoughton Infant School (Good) and Guildford Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU3 3LG?

GU3 3LG 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU3 3LG 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.