Postcode GU21 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the Knaphill ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Knaphill area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 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 Knaphill is £71,728 per year. The nearest station is Brookwood, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Waterers Park.
Knaphill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Knaphill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knaphill is £71,728 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 2EL.
Knaphill near GU21 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waterers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Waterers Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Knaphill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £640,000 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £455,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 40 | £400,000 | £487 |
| Flats | 29 | £245,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562,500 | £268,500 | £404,000 | £368,998 |
| 2017 | £635,000 | £253,750 | £399,950 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £590,000 | £263,500 | £400,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £242,500 | £400,000 | £336,000 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £244,500 | £415,000 | £359,975 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £242,500 | £417,500 | £363,000 |
| 2022 | £578,000 | £248,750 | £450,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £628,750 | £224,625 | £485,000 | £396,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £230,125 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £242,500 | £464,375 | £388,500 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £255,000 | £460,000 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £401 | £455 | £475 |
| 2017 | £437 | £426 | £445 | £487 |
| 2018 | £453 | £404 | £484 | £452 |
| 2019 | £453 | £393 | £439 | £432 |
| 2020 | £449 | £371 | £449 | £443 |
| 2021 | £468 | £383 | £485 | £453 |
| 2022 | £494 | £401 | £496 | £496 |
| 2023 | £504 | £396 | £513 | £505 |
| 2024 | £484 | £363 | £487 | £490 |
| 2025 | £497 | £404 | £491 | £488 |
| 2026 | £516 | £389 | £475 | £483 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2EL.
In the GU21 2EL postcode area, located within Knaphill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, Woking, GU21 2PE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Woking, GU21 2PG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'n Drive | Fosters Lane, Woking, GU21 2PW | Walking directions to Shop'n Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative Food | 1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local Store | Anchor Hill, Woking, GU21 2JE | Walking directions to Your Local Store |
Annual council tax rates for Woking 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 GU21 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Pearce
Knaphill - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Forster
Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU21 2EL records about 80 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 public order.
The median sale price around GU21 2EL in Knaphill is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GU21 2EL, including St John's Primary School (Good), Knaphill School and St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU21 2EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 2EL is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Pearce (Liberal Democrats).
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.