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GU21 5FP

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 5FP

Overview

Postcode GU21 5FP is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Woking Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 375.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woking Central is £72,600 per year. The nearest station is Woking located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
375
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Woking Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 375.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Woking Central is £72,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from GU21 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 5FP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 5FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 5FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,547.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
78
30.83%
British
73
28.85%
Indian
16
6.32%
Pakistani
12
4.74%
Arab
12
4.74%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
79.69%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.47%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 5FP postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School HampshireOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 5FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5APWalking directions to Grey Oriental Foods
0.1 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miBudgens1 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HWWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.1 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokingE07000217
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokingE14001592
WardCanalsideE05010796
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woking CentralE02006463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 008AE01030954
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2023-06-01

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Data Sources

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