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GU21 6DN

Canalside

Woking

England / South East / Woking / Woking Central / Canalside / GU21 6DN

Overview

Postcode GU21 6DN 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 375.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woking Central is £72,600 per year. The nearest station is Woking located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
375
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Woking Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 375.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Woking Central is £72,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from GU21 6DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 6DN 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Woking

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWheatsheaf CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
4,854.2 per km²

Demographics

British
198
51.83%
Other White
71
18.59%
Indian
19
4.97%
Pakistani
19
4.97%
Other
13
3.4%
Total population: 382

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
103
46.82%
Owns with a mortgage
46
20.91%
Social rents from council
26
11.82%
Owns outright
20
9.09%
Other social rented
18
8.18%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Canalside

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,666,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,005,995
Flats53£235,000
Semi-Detached11£439,000
Terraced23£400,000

10 years price trend in Canalside

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LJ
0.2 miWoking LocalChurch Street West, Woking, GU21 6DD
0.2 miSainsbury's15 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XU
0.2 miMorrisons82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6ND
0.2 miGrey Oriental Foods25A High Street, Woking, GU21 6BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.