Postcode GU21 6LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside area of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Woking Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year. The median sale price in Canalside is £309,250 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,750 and £445,000. The nearest station is Woking, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Woking Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,194 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Woking Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from GU21 6LQ.
Woking Central near GU21 6LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woking | N/A | Walking directions to Woking |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £309,250 (about £422 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £915,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £480,000 | £446 |
| Terraced | 13 | £405,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 58 | £248,500 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £822,475 | £281,000 | £346,000 | £375,000 |
| 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 | £276,500 | £520,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £910,000 | £250,000 | £470,000 | £420,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £435 | £392 | £414 |
| 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 | £553 | £427 | £460 | £490 |
| 2026 | £491 | £376 | £438 | £538 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 38, Metro Apartments, 101, Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LF | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 10, Metro Apartments, 101, Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LF | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 16, Oaks Road, Woking, GU21 6DU | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 95, Vale Farm Road, Woking, GU21 6DP | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 77, Vale Farm Road, Woking, GU21 6DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the GU21 6LQ postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | North West Surrey Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
North West Surrey Short Stay School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Goldsworth Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Goldsworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Horsell Village School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
The Horsell Village School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU21 6LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6ND | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Woking Local | 1 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6JY | Walking directions to Woking Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cardinal Place, Woking, GU22 7NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Grey Oriental Foods | 25A High Street, Woking, GU21 6BW | Walking directions to Grey Oriental Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Woking district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU21 6LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faisal Mumtaz
Canalside - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Forster
Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU21 6LQ records about 322 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU21 6LQ in Canalside is £309,250 (about £422 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GU21 6LQ, including North West Surrey Short Stay School (Requires improvement), Goldsworth Primary School (Good) and The Horsell Village School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GU21 6LQ is Woking, about 595 m away.
GU21 6LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 6LQ is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).