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GU21 6LF

Goldsworth Road

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 6LF

Overview

Postcode GU21 6LF 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 323.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year. The nearest station is Woking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20%
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 323.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from GU21 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 6LF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 6LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
4,854.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.05(+296%)
Shoplifting
88.32(+1001%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.68(+484%)
Public order
61.08(+900%)
Other theft
42.1(+654%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
51.7%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.62%
No qualifications
44
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,047,000.

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
Detached8£883,750
Flats69£265,000
Semi-Detached13£480,000
Terraced18£355,000

10 year median price trend in Canalside

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

Schools

In the GU21 6LF postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 6LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 6LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisons82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6NDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miWoking LocalChurch Street West, Woking, GU21 6DDWalking directions to Woking Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressCardinal Place, Woking, GU22 7NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's15 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.