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Hillview Crescent is in Guildford and in Guildford district. GU2 8BG is located in the Stoughton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Guildford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hillview Crescent, Guildford, GU2 8BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU2 8BQ, GU2 8BH, GU2 9TF, GU2 9TE, GU2 8BD, GU2 8HA, GU2 8BE, GU2 9SG, GU2 9TB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%47%-6.7% 51.0% -4.0%
Male46.3%53%6.7% 49.0% 4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single32.2%36.5%4.3% 37.9% -1.4%
Married: Opposite sex46.1%41%-5.1% 44.2% -3.2%
Separated2%1.6%-0.4% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced6.9%12.7%5.8% 9.1% 3.6%
Widowed12.7%8.2%-4.5% 6.1% 2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.7%47.4%0.7% 48.4% -1.0%
Good health30.9%35.9%5.0% 33.6% 2.3%
Fair health15.1%12.9%-2.2% 12.7% 0.2%
Bad health5.6%2.4%-3.2% 4.0% -1.6%
Very bad health1.8%1.4%-0.4% 1.2% 0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications22%21.8%-0.2% 18.2% 3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.6%4.5%-6.1% 9.6% -5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11%10.3%-0.7% 13.4% -3.1%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%2.0% 5.3% 0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.9%20.2%6.3% 16.9% 3.3%
Degree or Similar31%36.6%5.6% 33.8% 2.8%
Other8.2%1.2%-7.0% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese0%2.1%2.1% 0.7% 1.4%
Indian4.2%5.2%1.0% 3.1% 2.1%
Pakistani0%1.7%1.7% 2.7% -1.0%
Other Asian2.1%2.1%0.0% 1.6% 0.5%
Black African1.4%0%-1.4% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0.7%0%-0.7% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%1.4%0.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0.3%-0.1% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other0.7%1.4%0.7% 0.8% 0.6%
White88.8%83.6%-5.2% 81.4% 2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.4%0%-0.4% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%1.7%1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Other0.4%0%-0.4% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.8%79.4%-2.4% 83.2% -3.8%
European Union5.3%7.7%2.4% 6.1% 1.6%
Rest of Europe1.4%1%-0.4% 0.8% 0.2%
Africa2.5%3.8%1.3% 2.7% 1.1%
Middle East and Asia7.7%6.6%-1.1% 5.6% 1.0%
Oceania1.1%1.4%0.3% 0.3% 1.1%
British Overseas0.4%0%-0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK79.6%79.4%-0.2% 83.2% -3.8%
10+ Years3.5%10.1%6.6% 9.8% 0.3%
5-10 Years2.8%4.2%1.4% 2.9% 1.3%
2-5 Years5.3%3.1%-2.2% 2.2% 0.9%
Less than 2 years8.8%3.1%-5.7% 1.9% 1.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.2% 76.7% -3.5%
Ireland2.7% 0.6% 2.1%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Poland0.7% 1.3% -0.6%
Romania1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
South-East Asia2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Central Asia0.7% 0.0% 0.7%
Oceania0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
No passport held13.4% 13.5% -0.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.4% 37.2% -0.8%
Christian49.1% 46.2% 2.9%
Hindu1.4% 1.7% -0.3%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim3.4% 6.5% -3.1%
Sikh1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Not answered7.9% 6.0% 1.9%

Safety

Is Hillview Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillview Crescent was 174.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.4% higher than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hillview Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 28th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU2 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hillview Crescent are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillview Crescent, Guildford, GU2 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8BG

Average Price
£527,536
Semi-Detached
£495,065
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£635,773
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillview Crescent

Average Price
£524,022
Semi-Detached
£517,782
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£636,408
Flats/Maisonettes
£455,150
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillview CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
25 Hillview Crescent, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£422,5002020-12-23 £475,082
11 Hillview Crescent, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002019-08-30 £454,759
37 Hillview Crescent, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£545,0002019-06-14 £644,617
33 Hillview Crescent, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£430,0002018-12-10 £521,673
7 Hillview Crescent, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£405,0002018-07-16 £481,142
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 8BG

Employment

GU2 8BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 8BG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired58
Student (economically inactive)28
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities20
Education19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Accommodation and food service activities15
Other12
Information and communication11
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage6
Construction5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR
3out of 4 1,815 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH
3out of 4 144 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Stoughton Infant School
Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT
4out of 4 901 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School
Southway , GU2 8YD
3out of 4 1,212 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Northmead Junior School
Grange Road , GU2 9ZA
3out of 4 1,262 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Worplesdon Primary School
Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL
3out of 4 1,668 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings College Guildford
Southway , GU2 8DU
3out of 4 1,077 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY
2out of 4 1,475 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Guildford County School
Farnham Road , GU2 4LU
4out of 4 2,399 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX
4out of 4 3,932 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic School
Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN
- not rated 4,775 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP
- not rated 278 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wey Valley College
Southway , GU2 8AA
- not rated 424 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hope Service
Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS
4out of 4 642 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Surrey
Stag Hill , GU2 7XH
- not rated 1,430 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pond Meadow School
Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR
4out of 4 1,803 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gurkha Kitchen111 Aldershot Road145 yd
Emmanuel CafeEmmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane459 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix91 Worplesdon Road492 yd
Beijing Restaurant132 Worplesdon Road554 yd
Alex Cafe3 - 5 Worplesdon Road727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club LtdThe Royal British Legion Northway156 yd
Holroyd Arms36 Aldershot Road618 yd
Park Barn Community ClubSocial Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road843 yd
Wooden BridgeWooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Empire fish bar115 Aldershot Road145 yd
Ming's Take Away121 Aldershot Road145 yd
Ho Ho takeaway38 Barrack Road611 yd
The RaajMiahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road663 yd
Seafare147 Worplesdon Road663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group121B Aldershot Road202 yd
Sainsbury's124 Worplesdon Road524 yd
Waitrose200 - 202 Worplesdon Road745 yd
Co-op Late Shop48 Woodbridge Hill922 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground
STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD
grass pitches426 yd
Stoughton Infant School
STOUGHTON ROAD
grass pitches836 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)
health and fitness suite, squash courts1,035 yd
The Gym (Guildford)
GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK
health and fitness suite1,049 yd
Cardwells Keep
WHITFIELD CLOSE
grass pitches1,062 yd
Kings College Guildford
SOUTHWAY
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,088 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.