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GU1 1LA

Waterside Mews

Bellfields & Slyfield

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Overview

Postcode GU1 1LA 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 London Road (Guildford), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Recreation Road Recreation Ground.

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 15 ft away from GU1 1LA.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRecreation Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Recreation Road Recreation Ground

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20264, Waterside Mews, Guildford, GU1 1LATerracedFreehold£615,000
18 Dec 2025137, Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
05 Aug 202520, Medlar Close, Guildford, GU1 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
18 Dec 202519, Hornbeam Road, Guildford, GU1 1LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
02 Oct 2025195, Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LQTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the GU1 1LA postcode area, located within Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWeyfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChrist's College, GuildfordAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePond Meadow SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miM&S FoodEuropa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miLondis56 Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidlWoodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1EEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSadia Grocery45,47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9ADWalking directions to Sadia Grocery

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 1LA, 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 Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1LA

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

The area around GU1 1LA 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 1LA?

The median sale price around GU1 1LA 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 1LA?

There are 12 schools close to GU1 1LA, including Weyfield Primary Academy (Good), Christ's College, Guildford (Good) and Pond Meadow School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 1LA?

The closest station to GU1 1LA is London Road (Guildford), about 1,417 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1LA?

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1LA 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.