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GU21 5RD

Albert Drive

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 5RD

Overview

Postcode GU21 5RD 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 high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year. The nearest station is West Byfleet located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Sheerwater has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from GU21 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 5RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

West Byfleet

N/A

Walking directions to West Byfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
7,516.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.59(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.47(-27%)
Public order
8.47(+39%)
Other theft
4.91(-12%)
Drugs
4.01(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
41.82%
Pakistani
156
35.45%
Other White
36
8.18%
Indian
24
5.45%
Other
12
2.73%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
27.09%
No qualifications
76
21.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.78%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Social rents from council
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Canalside

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,047,000.

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
Detached8£883,750
Flats69£265,000
Semi-Detached13£480,000
Terraced18£355,000

10 year median price trend in Canalside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.

Schools

In the GU21 5RD postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Marist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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: 16/01/2026.