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GU21 5DJ

Canalside

Woking

England / South East / Woking / Sheerwater / Canalside / GU21 5DJ

Overview

Postcode GU21 5DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside ward of Woking in the South East region , and forms part of the Sheerwater area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheerwater is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Woking located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheerwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sheerwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sheerwater is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from GU21 5DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5DJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Woking

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWheatsheaf CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
12,142.9 per km²

Demographics

British
129
44.64%
Pakistani
36
12.46%
Other White
34
11.76%
Indian
20
6.92%
Other Asian
16
5.54%
Total population: 289

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
40.49%
Other social rented
34
20.86%
Owns outright
31
19.02%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.43%
Social rents from council
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

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 5DJ postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HampshireOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5AP
0.2 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JH
0.2 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB
0.2 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HW
0.2 miBudgens1 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB

Data Sources

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