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GU21 5PA

Murray Green

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 5PA

Overview

Postcode GU21 5PA 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Sheerwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5PA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
9,568.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.31(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.53(+59%)
Other theft
9.59(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+38%)
Public order
6.85(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
188
44.98%
British
106
25.36%
Other Asian
31
7.42%
Other White
31
7.42%
Bangladeshi
18
4.31%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.45%
No qualifications
70
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
43.36%
Owns outright
24
21.24%
Social rents from council
16
14.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £422K

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.

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
Detached9£840,000£570
Semi-Detached14£497,500£433
Terraced17£405,000£523
Flats60£270,000£382

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£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
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£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
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 5PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202515, Wakehurst Path, Woking, GU21 5NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
18 May 20264, River Court, Woking, GU21 5FTFlatsLeasehold£300,000
15 Dec 20252, River Court, Woking, GU21 5FTFlatsLeasehold£198,000
24 Feb 202522, River Court, Woking, GU21 5FTFlatsLeasehold£220,000
10 Sept 202517, Bateson Way, Woking, GU21 5LETerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the GU21 5PA postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 5PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaForsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SBWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,930
Band C£2,206
Band D£2,482
Band E£3,034
Band F£3,585
Band G£4,137
Band H£4,964

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 5PA, 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 004GE01034293
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 5PA

Is GU21 5PA (Sheerwater) safe?

The area around GU21 5PA 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.

What is the average house price near GU21 5PA?

The median sale price around GU21 5PA in Sheerwater is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 5PA?

There are 4 schools close to GU21 5PA, including Broadmere Primary Academy (Good), The Bishop David Brown School (Good) and New Monument Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 5PA?

GU21 5PA 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).

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

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

Data Sources

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.