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GU21 6HR

Canalside

Woking

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

Overview

Postcode GU21 6HR 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from GU21 6HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 6HR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Woking

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWheatsheaf CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,547.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School HampshireOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JH
0.1 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB
0.1 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HW
0.1 miGrey Oriental Foods19 - 20 The Broadway, Woking, GU21 5AP
0.1 miBudgens1 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB

Data Sources

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