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GU21 4LJ

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 4LJ

Overview

Postcode GU21 4LJ 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from GU21 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 4LJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,162.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
70.1%
Other White
38
12.62%
Indian
14
4.65%
African
8
2.66%
Other
6
1.99%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.27%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Canalside

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canalside 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 Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£965,000
Flats53£242,500
Semi-Detached13£480,000
Terraced20£375,000

10 year median price trend in Canalside

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHalstead St Andrews SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.2 miSainsbury's15 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HWWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.2 miTesco Express31,33 Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6XRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardCanalsideE05010796
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorsellE02006458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 003FE01030968
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.