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GU21 6AJ

Victoria Way

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 6AJ

Overview

Postcode GU21 6AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from GU21 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 6AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 6AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
9,115.2 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
187
42.79%
Other White
96
21.97%
Indian
33
7.55%
Other Asian
24
5.49%
Pakistani
20
4.58%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
60.65%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
7.82%
No qualifications
28
7.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
135
56.72%
Other social rented
42
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
33
13.87%
Owns outright
13
5.46%
Social rents from council
6
2.52%
Total households: 238

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 2026Flat 6, Regents Court, Victoria Way, Woking, GU21 6AJFlatsLeasehold£197,000
16 Jun 2025Flat 7, Regents Court, Victoria Way, Woking, GU21 6AJFlatsLeasehold£300,000
13 Apr 2026Flat 22, Ashton Court, Victoria Way, Woking, GU21 6ALFlatsLeasehold£158,000
13 Apr 2026Flat 22, Ashton Court, Victoria Way, Woking, GU21 6ALFlatsLeasehold£148,000
05 Feb 2026Flat 23, Ashton Court, Victoria Way, Woking, GU21 6ALFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the GU21 6AJ postcode area, located within Horsell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, WokingVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.2 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5APWalking directions to Grey Oriental Foods
0.2 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HWWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miBudgens1 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Budgens

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 6AJ, 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 Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 6AJ

Is GU21 6AJ (Horsell) safe?

The area around GU21 6AJ 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 6AJ?

The median sale price around GU21 6AJ 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 6AJ?

There are 12 schools close to GU21 6AJ, including Maybury Primary School (Good), The Park School and St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 6AJ?

The closest station to GU21 6AJ is Woking, about 516 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 6AJ?

GU21 6AJ 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 6AJ (Horsell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 6AJ 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.