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GU21 5PS

Canalside

Woking

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

Overview

Postcode GU21 5PS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sheerwater has a very 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 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5PS 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
240
Population density
4,508.3 per km²

Demographics

British
113
46.89%
Pakistani
72
29.88%
Other White
28
11.62%
Other Asian
10
4.15%
African
9
3.73%
Total population: 241

Housing

Social rents from council
38
45.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
19.05%
Owns outright
9
10.71%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.71%
Other social rented
8
9.52%
Total households: 84

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 5PS postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.