Postcode GU21 5ST is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside area of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsell area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsell is £93,054 per year. The median sale price in Canalside is £309,250 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,250 and £445,000. The nearest station is West Byfleet, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horsell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Horsell has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horsell is £93,054 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from GU21 5ST.
Horsell near GU21 5ST 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £309,250 (about £419 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £920,000 | £496 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £480,000 | £469 |
| Terraced | 15 | £405,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 65 | £245,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £822,475 | £281,000 | £346,000 | £375,000 |
| 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 | £276,500 | £520,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £932,500 | £247,000 | £487,500 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £435 | £392 | £414 |
| 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 | £553 | £427 | £460 | £490 |
| 2026 | £494 | £377 | £478 | £471 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 13, Laurel Crescent, Woking, GU21 5SS | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 16, Lynwood Close, Woking, GU21 5TJ | Detached | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 71, Towpath Crescent, Woking, GU21 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £314,571 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 69, Towpath Crescent, Woking, GU21 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £314,571 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 67, Towpath Crescent, Woking, GU21 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £314,571 |
In the GU21 5ST postcode area, located within Horsell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broadmere Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Bishop David Brown School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Marist Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU21 5ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Forsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Woking district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU21 5ST, 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 5ST records about 61 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU21 5ST in Canalside is £309,250 (about £419 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GU21 5ST, including Broadmere Primary Academy (Good), The Bishop David Brown School (Good) and The Marist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GU21 5ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,385 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 5ST is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).