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GU21 5FY

Chertsey Road

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 5FY

Overview

Postcode GU21 5FY 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Woking, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheerwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheerwater has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from GU21 5FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5FY 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 5FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 5FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
5,554.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.66(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.25(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.65(+81%)
Other theft
10.13(+81%)
Public order
7.09(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
145
30.53%
British
133
28%
Other Asian
79
16.63%
Other White
61
12.84%
Indian
11
2.32%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
33.15%
No qualifications
91
24.53%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
48
28.4%
Social rents from council
27
15.98%
Owns outright
25
14.79%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.14%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £445K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,900,000.

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
Detached13£840,000£550
Semi-Detached21£480,000£442
Terraced17£385,000£506
Flats62£270,000£378

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£281,000£346,000£375,000
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£520,000£360,000
2026£825,000£250,000£470,000£421,300
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£435£392£414
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£427£460£490
2026£496£372£430£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Flat 54, Trinity Place, 111, Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5FYFlatsLeasehold£325,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 26, Trinity Place, 111, Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5FYFlatsLeasehold£200,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 52, Trinity Place, 111, Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5FYFlatsLeasehold£345,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, Bramwell Place, 99, Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5BLFlatsLeasehold£190,000
17 Dec 202543A, Walton Road, Woking, GU21 5DLFlatsLeasehold£137,000

Schools

In the GU21 5FY postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBrasileiro5 Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.2 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5APWalking directions to Grey Oriental Foods
0.2 miWoking Express16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Woking Express
0.2 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HWWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.2 miBudgens1 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,021
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,753
Band G£4,330
Band H£5,196

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 5FY, 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 004DE01030983
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 5FY

Is GU21 5FY (Sheerwater) safe?

The area around GU21 5FY records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5FY?

The median sale price around GU21 5FY in Sheerwater is £320,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 5FY?

There are 12 schools close to GU21 5FY, including Maybury Primary School (Good), The Park School and St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 5FY?

The closest station to GU21 5FY is Woking, about 473 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 5FY?

GU21 5FY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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