Blackwell Avenue is in Guildford and in Guildford district. GU2 8LU is located in the Westborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Guildford. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU2 8LS, GU2 8LY, GU2 8LT, GU2 8JS, GU2 8LX, GU2 8JR, GU2 8JU, GU2 8JP, GU2 8JT.

Blackwell Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackwell Avenue are based on 32 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8LU

Average Price
£467,580
Semi-Detached
£467,580
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Avenue

Average Price
£467,580
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002022-09-30 £491,699
23 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002021-08-06 £467,961
1 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002021-05-12 £439,204
3 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£402,5002021-05-12 £447,543
11 Blackwell Avenue, Guildford, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002021-02-18 £418,610

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Hazel Avenue, GU1 1NR 		3,380 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Guildford Grove Primary School
Southway, GU2 8YD 		655 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wood Street Infant School
Wood Street, GU3 3DA 		746 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
155 Aldershot Road, GU2 8YH 		1,422 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Worplesdon Primary School
Envis Way, Worplesdon GU3 3NL 		1,645 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Onslow Infant School
Powell Close, Onslow Village GU2 7DD 		1,811 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kings College Guildford
Southway, GU2 8DU 		805 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Guildford County School
Farnham Road, GU2 4LU 		2,807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue, GU1 1JY 		3,026 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue, GU1 1XX 		5,388 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRydes Hill Preparatory School
Rydes Hill House, Aldershot Road GU2 8BP 		1,321 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWey Valley College
Southway, GU2 8AA 		1,568 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hope Service
Worplesdon Road, GU2 9RS 		2,138 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Surrey
Stag Hill, GU2 7XH 		2,281 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pond Meadow School
Larch Avenue, GU1 1DR 		3,365 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
Surrey Technology CentreSurrey Technology Centre, 40 Occam Road, Surrey Research Park654 yd
Cafe at KingsKings College For The Arts And Technology Southway678 yd
Hospitality, Catering Conference ServicesKate Granger Building, 30 Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Park Barn Community ClubSocial Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road727 yd
Royal Oak Public HouseThe Royal Oak, 89 Oak Hill969 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kings College Guildford
SOUTHWAY 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches682 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed194.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackwell Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 189 crimes were reported near Blackwell Avenue . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GU2 8LU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 189
Violence And Sexual Offences 81
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Other Theft 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Vehicle Crime 11
Public Order 11
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GU2 8LU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rickyard214 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hartshill523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hospital489 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hospital489 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hunts Close97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hunts Close97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Little Platt221 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coppice Close406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pond Meadow445 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stoney Brook424 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 8LU 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 Employee132
Student (economically inactive)79
Retired65
Full-Time Student (with or without job)46
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed24
Unemployed11
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Looking after home or family2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities36
Education29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction13
Manufacturing11
Other10
Information and communication9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female205
Male240

Partnership Status

Single227
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated2
Divorced21
Widowed15

Health

Very good health229
Good health164
Fair health39
Bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 137
Degree or Similar 121
Other20

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese7
Indian13
Other Asian46
Black African13
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White342
Roma6
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom319
European Union38
Rest of Europe7
Africa23
Middle East and Asia54
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK319
10+ Years34
5-10 Years26
2-5 Years27
Less than 2 years39

Passport Held

United Kingdom311
France1
Germany2
Italy10
Portugal9
Spain2
Poland6
Romania12
Other EU countries9
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa4
Eastern Asia4
Southern Asia19
South-East Asia16
No passport held35

Religion

No religion176
Christian205
Buddhist7
Hindu14
Jewish1
Muslim6
Other religion11
Not answered26
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