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GU21 6EY

Canalside

Woking

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Detailed insights for GU21 6EY

Overview

Postcode GU21 6EY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from GU21 6EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 6EY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 6EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 6EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,547.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
78
30.83%
British
73
28.85%
Indian
16
6.32%
Pakistani
12
4.74%
Arab
12
4.74%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
79.69%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.47%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Canalside

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£965,000
Flats53£242,500
Semi-Detached13£480,000
Terraced20£375,000

10 year median price trend in Canalside

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

Schools

In the GU21 6EY postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 6EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School HampshireOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 6EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 6EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGrey Oriental Foods25A High Street, Woking, GU21 6BWWalking directions to Grey Oriental Foods
0 miWoking LocalChurch Street West, Woking, GU21 6DDWalking directions to Woking Local
0.1 miSainsbury's15 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTesco Express31,33 Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6XRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSafe ExpressStation Approach, Woking, GU22 7PQWalking directions to Safe Express

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.

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 Introduced2022-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.