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GU21 5TB

Paddock Way

Canalside

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Overview

Postcode GU21 5TB is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsell is £93,054 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horsell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horsell is £93,054 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 5TB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
671 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.07(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-31%)
Public order
3.97(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.4(-8%)
Other theft
2.83(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
76.29%
Other White
28
8%
Other
14
4%
Indian
9
2.57%
Pakistani
6
1.71%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
60.35%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.96%
No qualifications
14
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £422K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£840,000£570
Semi-Detached14£497,500£433
Terraced17£405,000£523
Flats60£270,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canalside

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canalside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20256, The Riding, Woking, GU21 5TADetachedFreehold£970,000
27 Feb 202645, Bentham Avenue, Woking, GU21 5LFTerracedFreehold£422,500
10 Sept 202517, Bateson Way, Woking, GU21 5LETerracedFreehold£340,000
19 Dec 20251, Blackmore Crescent, Woking, GU21 5NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
10 Dec 2025Flat 14, Britannia Wharf, Monument Road, Woking, GU21 5FSFlatsLeasehold£335,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaForsyth Road, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5SBWalking directions to Asda
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU21 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faisal Mumtaz

Canalside - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Will Forster

Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokingE07000217
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokingE14001592
WardCanalsideE05010796
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorsellE02006458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 003BE01030964
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 5TB

Is GU21 5TB (Horsell) safe?

The area around GU21 5TB records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near GU21 5TB?

The median sale price around GU21 5TB in Horsell is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 5TB?

There are 7 schools close to GU21 5TB, including New Monument Primary Academy (Good), Broadmere Primary Academy (Good) and Maybury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 5TB?

GU21 5TB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 5TB (Horsell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 5TB is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.