Postcode GU21 5GS 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 high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sheerwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Sheerwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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.
The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 5GS.
Sheerwater near GU21 5GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Byfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £840,000 | £570 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £497,500 | £433 |
| Terraced | 17 | £405,000 | £523 |
| Flats | 60 | £270,000 | £382 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5GS.
In the GU21 5GS postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 5GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Forsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU21 5GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faisal Mumtaz
Canalside - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Forster
Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU21 5GS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around GU21 5GS in Sheerwater is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GU21 5GS, including Broadmere Primary Academy (Good), The Bishop David Brown School (Good) and New Monument Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU21 5GS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 5GS is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).
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.