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GU21 4AL

Canalside

Woking

England / South East / Woking / Horsell / Canalside / GU21 4AL

Overview

Postcode GU21 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside ward of Woking in the South East region , and forms part of the Horsell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horsell is £81,000 per year. The nearest station is Woking located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Horsell is £81,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from GU21 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 4AL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Woking

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWheatsheaf CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,197.9 per km²

Demographics

British
189
60.58%
Other White
35
11.22%
Pakistani
24
7.69%
Indian
12
3.85%
Chinese
11
3.53%
Total population: 312

Housing

Other social rented
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.5%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Owns outright
23
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Canalside

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,666,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,005,995
Flats53£235,000
Semi-Detached11£439,000
Terraced23£400,000

10 years price trend in Canalside

Schools

In the GU21 4AL postcode area, located within Horsell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHalstead St Andrews SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JH
0.3 miSainsbury's15 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XU
0.3 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HW
0.3 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB
0.3 miTesco Express31,33 Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6XR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.