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GU21 6AD

Church Street East

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 6AD

Overview

Postcode GU21 6AD is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Woking Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Woking Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from GU21 6AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 6AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 6AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 6AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,094.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
127.12(+301%)
Shoplifting
112.26(+1307%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.38(+423%)
Public order
54.48(+798%)
Other theft
40.45(+621%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
35.52%
Other White
90
31.03%
Indian
22
7.59%
Pakistani
19
6.55%
Other Asian
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
61.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.16%
No qualifications
17
6.77%
Other
12
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
72.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.18%
Owns outright
15
9.32%
Other social rented
6
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £445K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,900,000.

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
Detached13£840,000£550
Semi-Detached21£480,000£442
Terraced17£385,000£506
Flats62£270,000£378

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£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£280,000£520,000£360,000
2026£825,000£250,000£470,000£421,300
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£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£556£427£460£490
2026£496£372£430£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 2026Flat 55, Enterprise Place, 175, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6ADFlatsLeasehold£280,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 22, Enterprise Place, 175, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6ADFlatsLeasehold£270,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 50, Enterprise Place, 175, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6ADFlatsLeasehold£195,000
12 Feb 2026Flat 37, Enterprise Place, 175, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6ADFlatsLeasehold£297,500
11 Nov 2025Flat 7, Enterprise Place, 175, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6ADFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the GU21 6AD postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 6AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School HampshireOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 6AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 6AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrasileiro5 Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.1 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5APWalking directions to Grey Oriental Foods
0.2 miWoking Express16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Woking Express
0.2 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HWWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.2 miBudgens1 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,021
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,753
Band G£4,330
Band H£5,196

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 6AD, 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)Woking CentralE02006463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 008AE01030954
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 6AD

Is GU21 6AD (Woking Central) safe?

The area around GU21 6AD records about 322 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GU21 6AD?

The median sale price around GU21 6AD in Woking Central is £320,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 6AD?

There are 13 schools close to GU21 6AD, including Maybury Primary School (Good), The Park School and Compass Community School Hampshire (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 6AD?

The closest station to GU21 6AD is Woking, about 374 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 6AD?

GU21 6AD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 6AD (Woking Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 6AD is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).