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GU21 5RW

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 5RW

Overview

Postcode GU21 5RW 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 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 Woking located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sheerwater has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,943 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 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from GU21 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woking located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
3,462.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
143
37.24%
British
119
30.99%
Other White
48
12.5%
Indian
16
4.17%
African
14
3.65%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGreenfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaForsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SBWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAsda151 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8BDWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miALDI151 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8BDWalking directions to ALDI

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 004GE01034293
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.