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GU1 1HY

River Close

Bellfields & Slyfield

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Overview

Postcode GU1 1HY is located in an urban city, within the Bellfields & Slyfield ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield is £56,621 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield is £56,621 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from GU1 1HY.

Flood risk

Low

Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield near GU1 1HY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,720.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.62(+34%)
Shoplifting
18.68(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.84(+4%)
Public order
12.84(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
78.22%
Other White
30
8.6%
Other
10
2.87%
African
8
2.29%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
53.08%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.59%
No qualifications
25
8.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.69%
Owns outright
26
20%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bellfields & Slyfield

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £500K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £449 per square foot) in Bellfields & Slyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,000 up to £702,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bellfields & Slyfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£630,000£673
Semi-Detached28£460,000£455
Terraced21£440,000£436
Flats3£225,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bellfields & Slyfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellfields & Slyfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409,000£230,125£372,500£340,000
2017£438,000£189,500£389,000£350,000
2018£430,000£222,475£376,000£345,000
2019£416,666£206,000£383,500£345,000
2020£500,000£222,500£390,000£382,500
2021£510,000£205,000£413,500£400,000
2022£450,000£265,000£433,000£436,524
2023£542,500£277,500£450,000£455,000
2024£545,000£197,500£429,000£430,000
2025£550,000£215,000£450,000£432,000
2026£197,000£523,000£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellfields & Slyfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bellfields & Slyfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440£418£381£385
2017£297£400£415£385
2018£396£399£382£367
2019£477£351£413£384
2020£360£465£394£397
2021£488£386£424£418
2022£418£443£500£433
2023£448£451£470£462
2024£466£335£450£465
2025£562£369£472£461
2026£453£475£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bellfields & Slyfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bellfields & Slyfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20251, River Close, Guildford, GU1 1HYTerracedFreehold£546,000
15 May 20262, Weyview Close, Guildford, GU1 1HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
12 Mar 2026102, Weyside Road, Guildford, GU1 1HZTerracedFreehold£490,000
11 Feb 2026108, Weyside Road, Guildford, GU1 1HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£561,000
19 Dec 202521, Weyside Road, Guildford, GU1 1HZTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the GU1 1HY postcode area, located within Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChrist's College, GuildfordAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Hope ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWeyfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 1HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 1HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodEuropa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miLidlWoodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSadia Grocery45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9ADWalking directions to Sadia Grocery
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food48 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 GU1 1HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Creese

Bellfields & Slyfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

James Walsh

Bellfields & Slyfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellfields, Slyfield & WeyfieldE02006350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 007DE01030484
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1HY

Is GU1 1HY (Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield) safe?

The area around GU1 1HY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 GU1 1HY?

The median sale price around GU1 1HY in Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield is £445,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 1HY?

There are 13 schools close to GU1 1HY, including Christ's College, Guildford (Good), The Hope Service (Outstanding) and Weyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1HY?

GU1 1HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 1HY (Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1HY is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amanda Creese (Labour Party) and James Walsh (Labour 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.