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GU21 5GL

Canalside

Woking

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

Overview

Postcode GU21 5GL 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 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheerwater is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is West Byfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sheerwater has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 5GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5GL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
2,463.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 5GL postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaForsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SB

Data Sources

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