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GU21 5JG

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 5JG

Overview

Postcode GU21 5JG 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 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheerwater is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Woking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheerwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sheerwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from GU21 5JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5JG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 5JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 5JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
12,685.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
37.5%
Pakistani
79
29.04%
Other White
38
13.97%
Indian
8
2.94%
Other Asian
7
2.57%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Owns outright
14
12.5%
Other social rented
12
10.71%
Social rents from council
9
8.04%
Total households: 112

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 5JG postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRadhika Convenience StoreWalton Road, Woking, GU21 5DQWalking directions to Radhika Convenience Store
0.3 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5APWalking directions to Grey Oriental Foods
0.3 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.3 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miALDI151 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8BDWalking directions to ALDI

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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