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GU21 5EH

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 5EH

Overview

Postcode GU21 5EH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Sheerwater has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sheerwater has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 211 ft away from GU21 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5EH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 5EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
7,410.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
181
39.87%
Other Asian
72
15.86%
British
63
13.88%
Other White
59
13%
Bangladeshi
20
4.41%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.71%
Owns outright
35
25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 5EH postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, WokingVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 5EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda151 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8BDWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miALDI151 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8BDWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miRadhika Convenience StoreWalton Road, Woking, GU21 5DQWalking directions to Radhika Convenience Store

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)SheerwaterE02006459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 004AE01030980
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.