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GU21 5FH

Forsyth Road

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 5FH

Overview

Postcode GU21 5FH 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 average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year. The nearest station is West Byfleet, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheerwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sheerwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from GU21 5FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Byfleet located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
2,463.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.78(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-13%)
Public order
8.03(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Other theft
4.01(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
170
39.26%
British
137
31.64%
Other White
55
12.7%
Indian
24
5.54%
Other Asian
22
5.08%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
25.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Social rents from council
34
28.33%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £422K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£840,000£570
Semi-Detached14£497,500£433
Terraced17£405,000£523
Flats60£270,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canalside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£822,475£285,000£322,000£330,000
2017£853,000£275,000£381,000£310,000
2018£850,000£285,000£406,000£375,000
2019£805,000£254,250£410,500£350,000
2020£810,000£258,500£410,000£340,000
2021£850,000£247,750£440,000£370,000
2022£970,000£250,000£490,000£380,000
2023£995,000£237,000£437,500£402,500
2024£1,060,000£256,250£467,500£426,000
2025£840,000£280,000£535,000£372,500
2026£765,000£250,000£495,000£420,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£446£400£397
2017£466£458£369£406
2018£465£459£417£393
2019£458£404£412£396
2020£474£434£439£437
2021£480£491£440£432
2022£541£460£495£453
2023£510£438£457£534
2024£564£413£470£447
2025£556£431£465£499
2026£528£355£371£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canalside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20264, River Court, Woking, GU21 5FTFlatsLeasehold£300,000
15 Dec 20252, River Court, Woking, GU21 5FTFlatsLeasehold£198,000
24 Feb 202522, River Court, Woking, GU21 5FTFlatsLeasehold£220,000
17 Oct 2025125, Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5QYTerracedFreehold£360,000
04 Jul 2025135, Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5QYTerracedFreehold£427,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 5FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaForsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SBWalking directions to Asda

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 5FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faisal Mumtaz

Canalside - 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
WardCanalsideE05010796
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SheerwaterE02006459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 004EE01030984
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 5FH

Is GU21 5FH (Sheerwater) safe?

The area around GU21 5FH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU21 5FH?

The median sale price around GU21 5FH in Sheerwater is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 5FH?

There are 7 schools close to GU21 5FH, including New Monument Primary Academy (Good), Broadmere Primary Academy (Good) and The Bishop David Brown School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 5FH?

GU21 5FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 5FH (Sheerwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 5FH is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (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.