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GU21 2QL

Lorne Gardens

Knaphill

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Detailed insights for GU21 2QL

Overview

Postcode GU21 2QL 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knaphill is £71,728 per year. The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Knaphill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knaphill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knaphill is £71,728 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from GU21 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Knaphill near GU21 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,625 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
178.9(+467%)
Public order
28.78(+371%)
Shoplifting
17.27(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
74.65%
Other White
29
8.17%
Indian
10
2.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
54.58%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.62%
No qualifications
22
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.56%
Owns outright
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Knaphill

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Knaphill area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,750 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knaphill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaphill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£630,000
Flats25£220,000
Semi-Detached47£465,000
Terraced38£386,000

10 year median price trend in Knaphill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaphill.

Schools

In the GU21 2QL postcode area, located within Knaphill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaktree SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Hermitage SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-operative Food1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AWWalking directions to Co-operative Food
0.4 miShop'n DriveFosters Lane, Woking, GU21 2PWWalking directions to Shop'n Drive
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgens2-6 Gorsewood Road, Woking, GU21 8UXWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,930
Band C£2,206
Band D£2,482
Band E£3,034
Band F£3,585
Band G£4,137
Band H£4,964

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokingE07000217
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokingE14001592
WardKnaphillE05010801
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnaphillE02006462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 007EE01030979
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.