GU2 8HZ

POSTCODE

A Westborough postcode in Guildford, a 23-minute walk from Guildford Rail.

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 44.4

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  2. 2

    Secondary · Attainment 8 42.5

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  3. 3

    Secondary with sixth form · Outstanding · Attainment 8 54.8

    Last place offered: 0.94 mi. You're 1.1 mi away.

Primary nearby

Surrey · Sep 2026 entry. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Guildford Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 23 min
  • London Road (Guildford) Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min
  • Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station

    Rail

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

Bus stops

  • Clover Road

    Bus · opp · south-east

    260 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Broomfield

    Bus · adj · north-west

    268 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Bargate Court

    Bus · adj · south-west

    289 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Bargate Court

    Bus · opp · north-east

    327 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Clover Road

    Bus · adj · north-west

    339 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · GU2 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · GU2 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 39 sales

GU2 8HZ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the GU2 8 sector.

Average price
£371,641
Median price: £350,000
Median -14.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 39 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £250,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£680k£460k£239k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£250,000 · 2026-09-23 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU2 8GY
£680,000 · 2026-08-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GU2 8BQ
£267,700 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GU2 8AW
£320,000 · 2026-07-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GU2 8AQ
£130,000 · 2026-07-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU2 8DS
£487,500 · 2026-06-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GU2 8ES
£160,000 · 2026-06-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU2 8AU
£168,000 · 2026-06-05 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU2 8AU
£147,500 · 2026-06-05 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU2 8EZ
£452,000 · 2026-06-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GU2 8JY
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near GU2 8HZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU2 8HZ

Counts are for Westborough electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
33
YoY -35%
513416
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY —
20112
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY -70%
1493
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
32
YoY +19%
423120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 3 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

82
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Guildford 012 (E02006355)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£57,574

£49,054–£67,574

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,071

£35,575–£47,417

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,609

£32,580–£41,136

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,844

£32,155–£42,217

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,593
White Brit.74.8%
Other White8.0%
Other Asian3.8%
African2.6%
Indian2.1%
+ 12 other groups · 8.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,586
No religion49.6%
Christian37.8%
Not answered6.4%
Muslim3.7%
Buddhist0.9%
+ 4 other religions · 1.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,590
35–4919.6%
50–6416.9%
25–3415.7%
20–2413.3%
5–98.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.0%

Households

Total households: 594
One person: other16.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children16.0%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.1%
+ 9 other households · 33.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
8467
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 8467 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for GU2 8HZ

England
Country
Guildford
Local Authority
Surrey
Westborough
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU2 8HZ
Coordinates
51.2469, -0.6020
Grid reference
SU976506
Easting
497,674
Northing
150,679
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X69WX+Q6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Guildford
Travel to Work
Guildford and Aldershot
ITL Region
Guildford

Administrative Information

Guildford
Local Authority
Council Area
Guildford E14001258
Constituency
E14001258
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
Westborough
Constituency code
E14001258
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Guildford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Guildford

Health & NHS

Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 92A
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Guildford 012D E01030497
E01030497
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Guildford 012 E02006355
E02006355
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Guildford 012D E01030497
E01030497
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Guildford 012 E02006355
E02006355
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:58 AM4:33 PM
6:58 AM
Sunrise
4:33 PM
Sunset
9 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:58 AM
Sunset (today)
4:33 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2000
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~26 years
Active Duration
2000 -> Present
June 2000 — Introduced
Postcode GU2 8HZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030497 and MSOA E02006355 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 8467
Present — Active
Postcode GU2 8HZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2000
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~26 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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