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GU21 5PN

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 5PN

Overview

Postcode GU21 5PN 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 1.1 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
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from GU21 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5PN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
8,200.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
153
34.69%
British
146
33.11%
Other White
44
9.98%
Other Asian
25
5.67%
Bangladeshi
19
4.31%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Social rents from council
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Owns outright
22
16.79%
Other social rented
21
16.03%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

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 004EE01030984
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.