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GU21 2TJ

Cavell Way

Knaphill

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Detailed insights for GU21 2TJ

Overview

Postcode GU21 2TJ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 224.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 2TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knaphill near GU21 2TJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 2TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Brookwood

N/A

Walking directions to Brookwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,510.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
167.39(+428%)
Public order
27.82(+358%)
Shoplifting
19.18(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.31(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
77.12%
Other White
37
9.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.34%
Other Asian
6
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.54%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
53.99%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.61%
No qualifications
19
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
46.41%
Owns outright
47
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.65%
Shared ownership
6
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Knaphill

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £560K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaphill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£640,000£495
Semi-Detached45£455,000£517
Terraced40£400,000£487
Flats29£245,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knaphill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaphill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaphill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 20258, Cavell Way, Woking, GU21 2TJDetachedFreehold£569,950
08 May 20261, Cromwell Court, Tudor Way, Woking, GU21 2UBFlatsLeasehold£299,950
04 Dec 202521, Cromwell Court, Tudor Way, Woking, GU21 2UBFlatsLeasehold£260,000
27 Feb 202515, Cromwell Court, Tudor Way, Woking, GU21 2UBFlatsLeasehold£225,000
01 May 202576, Brushfield Way, Woking, GU21 2TQFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the GU21 2TJ postcode area, located within Knaphill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 2TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Knaphill Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKnaphill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 2TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 2TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sRedding Way, Woking, GU21 2QTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miShop'n DriveFosters Lane, Woking, GU21 2PWWalking directions to Shop'n Drive
0.5 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU21 2TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Richard Pearce

Knaphill - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Will Forster

Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 2TJ

Is GU21 2TJ (Knaphill) safe?

The area around GU21 2TJ records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near GU21 2TJ?

The median sale price around GU21 2TJ in Knaphill is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 2TJ?

There are 8 schools close to GU21 2TJ, including The Knaphill Lower School (Requires improvement), Knaphill School and St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 2TJ?

The closest station to GU21 2TJ is Brookwood, about 1,466 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 2TJ?

GU21 2TJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 2TJ (Knaphill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 2TJ is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Pearce (Liberal Democrats).

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.