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GU21 3HP

Waterside Way

St John's

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Overview

Postcode GU21 3HP is located in a major urban area, within the St John's area of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Hook Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hook Heath is £84,521 per year. The median sale price in St John's is £435,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Woking, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hook Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hook Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hook Heath is £84,521 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from GU21 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hook Heath near GU21 3HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
6,010 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-9%)
Other theft
2.92(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.19(-82%)
Public order
2.19(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
70.42%
Other White
13
5.42%
Irish
11
4.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.17%
Chinese
7
2.92%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
47.72%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.69%
No qualifications
17
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in St John's

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £490
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £550K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £490 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£647,500£490
Semi-Detached36£505,500£509
Terraced34£410,000£500
Flats21£222,500£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,975£260,000£436,652£370,000
2017£625,000£247,250£420,000£350,000
2018£580,000£240,000£432,500£325,000
2019£625,000£245,500£451,000£342,500
2020£657,500£239,000£417,500£347,500
2021£586,000£237,500£495,000£370,250
2022£762,500£260,000£530,000£420,000
2023£637,500£261,750£500,000£390,000
2024£646,000£265,000£520,000£385,000
2025£750,000£246,000£477,500£400,000
2026£620,000£225,000£534,000£414,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429£383£434£441
2017£480£414£449£471
2018£480£405£464£445
2019£452£433£429£426
2020£463£414£475£442
2021£478£401£485£471
2022£554£448£522£509
2023£525£410£502£494
2024£475£403£504£495
2025£480£424£508£488
2026£540£429£517£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 3HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 3HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202635, Waterside Way, Woking, GU21 3HPTerracedFreehold£345,000
28 Oct 202517, Waterside Way, Woking, GU21 3HPTerracedFreehold£380,000
23 May 202516, Waterside Way, Woking, GU21 3HPTerracedFreehold£370,000
13 Feb 202620, Bankside, Woking, GU21 3DYTerracedFreehold£220,000
11 Dec 20255, Bankside, Woking, GU21 3DYFlatsLeasehold£255,500

Schools

In the GU21 3HP postcode area, located within Hook Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for GU21 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit
0.5 miPrimarySythwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU21 3HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitrose1 Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miHurstsWoking, GU21 3LQWalking directions to Hursts
0.5 miSythwood General StoreBullbeggars Lane, Woking, GU21 3AFWalking directions to Sythwood General Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodWych Hill, Woking, GU22 0EUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,021
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,753
Band G£4,330
Band H£5,196

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 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dale Shaun Roberts

St John's - 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
WardSt John'sE05010804
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hook HeathE02006465
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 010AE01030955
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 3HP

Is GU21 3HP (Hook Heath) safe?

The area around GU21 3HP records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near GU21 3HP?

The median sale price around GU21 3HP in St John's is £435,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 3HP?

There are 9 schools close to GU21 3HP, including Goldsworth Primary School (Good), North West Surrey Short Stay School (Requires improvement) and Sythwood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around GU21 3HP?

GU21 3HP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 3HP (Hook Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 3HP is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dale Shaun Roberts (Liberal Democrats).