Postcode GU21 5RL 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 average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sheerwater has a high 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.
Sheerwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GU21 5RL.
Sheerwater near GU21 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Byfleet located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | West Byfleet | N/A | Walking directions to West Byfleet |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £840,000 | £570 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £497,500 | £433 |
| Terraced | 17 | £405,000 | £523 |
| Flats | 60 | £270,000 | £382 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5RL.
In the GU21 5RL postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU21 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faisal Mumtaz
Canalside - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Forster
Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU21 5RL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around GU21 5RL in Sheerwater is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GU21 5RL, including The Bishop David Brown School (Good), Broadmere Primary Academy (Good) and The Marist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU21 5RL is West Byfleet, about 1,196 m away.
GU21 5RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 5RL is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).
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.