Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street
Guildford 005 · 6 sub-areas · 9,069 residents
Guildford 005 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied corner of Guildford, home to around 9,100 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,500 a month — broadly in line with the wider Guildford market, but notably above the UK average. Nearly three in four households own their home, giving the area a quieter, more established feel than many Surrey commuter neighbourhoods.
Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street is a mid-density neighbourhood of Guildford in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,698 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street in Guildford
Living in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street
Guildford 005 sits at the more stable, residential end of Guildford's housing spectrum. Around three-quarters of households own their home — unusually high for a town with strong rental demand from commuters and students — and the neighbourhood reflects that: quieter streets, more family households, a noticeably older age profile than you'd expect this close to a university town.
Rents are above the UK average but not dramatically so. You'll pay around £1,500 a month for a two-bedroom home, £1,160 for a one-bedroom, and closer to £1,820 for a three-bedroom. That's meaningful money, and affordability is stretched — renters here typically spend close to two-thirds of take-home pay on rent, so dual incomes or a solid salary matter. Rents rose about 5% over the past year, broadly in line with the Surrey trend.
The area skews older and settled. The over-50s account for more than four in ten residents, and the 65-plus group alone makes up over a fifth of the population. Degree-level qualifications are common — around two in five residents hold one. The ethnic diversity index sits at around 22, which is modest by South East standards, and over 83% of residents were born in the UK.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — about a 33-minute walk or a short drive. London is reachable in just over an hour by rail, which is the commuter lifeline for a significant share of working residents. Nearly half of residents commute by car, and a striking 40% work from home at least part of the time, which partly explains why the neighbourhood feels calm on weekday mornings.
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Frequently asked
- Is Guildford 005 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled neighbourhood that suits those after stability over buzz. Owner-occupancy is high, crime is below the national average, and the area has a noticeably older, established feel. The trade-off is that rents are expensive relative to take-home pay, and the schools picture within 2 km is weaker than many Surrey families might expect.
- What is the rent in Guildford 005?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs about £1,160 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,500, and a three-bedroom closer to £1,820. Rents rose roughly 5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices rather than directly measured neighbourhood figures.
- Is Guildford 005 safe?
- Yes, relatively. Crime runs at around 59 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The owner-occupied, residential character of the neighbourhood contributes to lower crime rates across most categories.
- What's the commute from Guildford 005 to London?
- Around an hour by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km away — a 33-minute walk or short drive. Many residents drive to the station. About 40% of residents work from home at least part of the time, which reduces commuting pressure for a significant share of households.
- Who lives in Guildford 005?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers — over a fifth of residents are 65 or older, and those over 50 account for more than four in ten people. Around two in five hold a degree. It's a predominantly UK-born population with low ethnic diversity relative to the South East, and a relatively small private rental sector.
- What schools are near Guildford 005?
- There are 25 schools within 2 km, but only around 7% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 4 km away. It's worth checking current Ofsted ratings and Guildford's admissions authority directly for the most accurate catchment information.
- How affordable is Guildford 005 for renters?
- It's stretched. Renters here typically spend around 65% of take-home pay on rent, which is high. A two-bedroom runs about £1,500 a month, and council tax (Band D) adds roughly £2,547 a year on top. Dual incomes or salaries above the UK median make it manageable; on a single average income, it's tight.