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GU21 3LX

Merrivale Gardens

Goldsworth Park

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Detailed insights for GU21 3LX

Overview

Postcode GU21 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Goldsworth Park ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Woking Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elizabeth II jubilee park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Woking Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woking Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from GU21 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 3LX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 3LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElizabeth II jubilee parkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth II jubilee park
0.2 miLakeview Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lakeview Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,125.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.58(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.7(-5%)
Public order
6.19(+2%)
Other theft
4.13(-26%)
Vehicle crime
1.38(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
75.43%
Other White
22
6.36%
Bangladeshi
9
2.6%
Indian
9
2.6%
African
8
2.31%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
45.99%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.23%
No qualifications
32
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Owns outright
47
37.6%
Social rents from council
10
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Goldsworth Park

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£508
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £419K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £508 per square foot) in Goldsworth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldsworth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£575,000£511
Semi-Detached20£386,500£540
Terraced64£360,000£514
Flats21£235,000£428

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldsworth Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsworth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£235,000£397,750£304,000
2017£472,500£250,000£360,000£316,000
2018£479,000£225,500£362,500£320,000
2019£450,000£200,000£350,000£312,000
2020£475,000£227,500£361,000£325,000
2021£525,000£218,000£363,750£325,000
2022£562,500£235,000£405,000£360,000
2023£545,000£216,250£410,000£345,000
2024£530,000£225,000£394,000£355,000
2025£585,000£237,000£388,000£356,000
2026£520,000£218,000£400,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsworth Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsworth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£431£439£463
2017£498£406£469£479
2018£456£430£452£464
2019£465£379£477£462
2020£491£428£482£476
2021£465£416£472£471
2022£568£458£578£532
2023£539£472£562£510
2024£583£465£509£523
2025£522£475£557£509
2026£615£413£573£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsworth Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldsworth Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 3LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202530, Merrivale Gardens, Woking, GU21 3LXTerracedFreehold£655,000
19 Dec 202521, Hallington Close, Woking, GU21 3BNFlatsLeasehold£220,000
25 Nov 202537, Hallington Close, Woking, GU21 3BNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
15 Sept 202515, Hallington Close, Woking, GU21 3BNFlatsLeasehold£217,000
29 Aug 20251, Hallington Close, Woking, GU21 3BNFlatsLeasehold£241,000

Schools

In the GU21 3LX postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySythwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSythwood General StoreBullbeggars Lane, Woking, GU21 3AFWalking directions to Sythwood General Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food90-92 High Street, Horsell, GU21 4SZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier89 High Street, Horsell, GU21 4SYWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miWaitrose1 Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LGWalking directions to Waitrose

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

Local councillors

Ann-Marie Barker

Goldsworth Park - 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
WardGoldsworth ParkE05010797
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woking CentralE02006463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 008CE01030970
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 3LX

Is GU21 3LX (Woking Central) safe?

The area around GU21 3LX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GU21 3LX?

The median sale price around GU21 3LX in Woking Central is £360,000 (about £508 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 3LX?

There are 8 schools close to GU21 3LX, including Goldsworth Primary School (Good), Sythwood Primary and Nursery School (Good) and The Horsell Village School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 3LX?

The closest station to GU21 3LX is Woking, about 1,519 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 3LX?

GU21 3LX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 3LX (Woking Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 3LX is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ann-Marie Barker (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.