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GU21 5TU

Albert Drive

Canalside

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Overview

Postcode GU21 5TU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Sheerwater has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from GU21 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU21 5TU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 5TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

West Byfleet

N/A

Walking directions to West Byfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
4,725.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.78(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-13%)
Public order
8.03(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Other theft
4.01(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
44.68%
Pakistani
142
32.87%
Other White
31
7.18%
Other Asian
14
3.24%
Indian
12
2.78%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
29.53%
No qualifications
66
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Social rents from council
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 5TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202528, Paxton Gardens, Woking, GU21 5TSDetachedFreehold£840,000
03 Jun 20259, Paxton Gardens, Woking, GU21 5TRDetachedFreehold£840,000
14 Mar 20254, Silver Birch Close, Addlestone, KT15 3QWDetachedFreehold£847,500
28 Nov 2025122, Woodlands Avenue, West Byfleet, KT14 6ASDetachedFreehold£950,000
20 Aug 2025127A, Woodlands Avenue, West Byfleet, KT14 6ASFlatsLeasehold£335,000

Schools

In the GU21 5TU postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 5TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bishop David Brown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadmere Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Marist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5TU, 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)SheerwaterE02006459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 004EE01030984
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 5TU

Is GU21 5TU (Sheerwater) safe?

The area around GU21 5TU 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.

What is the average house price near GU21 5TU?

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

What schools are near GU21 5TU?

There are 7 schools close to GU21 5TU, 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.

What is the nearest station to GU21 5TU?

The closest station to GU21 5TU is West Byfleet, about 957 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 5TU?

GU21 5TU 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).

Who represents GU21 5TU (Sheerwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.