Postcode GU1 1LU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield is £56,621 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from GU1 1LU.
Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield near GU1 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £630,000 | £673 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £460,000 | £455 |
| Terraced | 21 | £440,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 3 | £225,000 | £445 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1LU.
In the GU1 1LU postcode area, located within Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU1 1LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 56 Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1NH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Best One Hazel Stores | Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NS | Walking directions to Best One Hazel Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | 2 Grange Road, Guildford, GU2 9PY | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU1 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Creese
Bellfields & Slyfield - Elected 4 May 2023
James Walsh
Bellfields & Slyfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 1LU records about 89 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.
The median sale price around GU1 1LU in Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield is £445,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU1 1LU, including Christ's College, Guildford (Good), Pond Meadow School (Outstanding) and Weyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU1 1LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1LU 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).
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.