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GU21 6NJ

Wilfred Street

St John's

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Detailed insights for GU21 6NJ

Overview

Postcode GU21 6NJ is located in a major urban area, within the St John's ward 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 nearest station is Woking, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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 322.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from GU21 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 6NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 6NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,588.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
127.12(+301%)
Shoplifting
112.26(+1307%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.38(+423%)
Public order
54.48(+798%)
Other theft
40.45(+621%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
53.1%
Other White
52
17.93%
Pakistani
38
13.1%
Indian
18
6.21%
African
7
2.41%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
51.6%
No qualifications
32
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
37.04%
Owns outright
35
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in St John's

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £565K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £483 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£680,000£490
Semi-Detached30£525,275£499
Terraced34£380,000£494
Flats24£209,000£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,000£270,000£450,000£370,000
2017£625,000£247,250£420,000£350,000
2018£580,000£240,000£432,500£325,000
2019£625,000£245,500£451,000£342,500
2020£657,500£239,000£417,500£347,500
2021£586,000£237,500£495,000£370,250
2022£762,500£260,000£530,000£420,000
2023£637,500£261,750£500,000£390,000
2024£646,000£265,000£520,000£385,000
2025£750,000£246,000£485,000£397,500
2026£620,000£210,000£552,500£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429£387£439£443
2017£480£414£449£471
2018£480£405£464£445
2019£452£433£429£426
2020£463£414£475£442
2021£478£401£485£471
2022£554£448£522£509
2023£525£410£502£494
2024£475£403£504£495
2025£486£424£508£482
2026£490£360£498£500
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 6NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202553C, Mabel Street, Woking, GU21 6NWDetachedFreehold£590,000
09 Jan 202610, Mabel Street, Woking, GU21 6NNTerracedFreehold£465,000
29 Jul 2025Bridge Cottage, Bridge Barn Lane, Woking, GU21 6NLDetachedFreehold£565,000
20 Jun 2025First Floor Flat, The Boat House, Bridge Barn Lane, Woking, GU21 6NLFlatsLeasehold£355,750
05 Dec 2025173, Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LZTerracedFreehold£406,000

Schools

In the GU21 6NJ postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 6NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 6NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 6NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6NDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons Daily82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU21 6NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dale Shaun Roberts

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Will Forster

Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokingE07000217
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokingE14001592
WardSt John'sE05010804
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woking CentralE02006463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 008AE01030954
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 6NJ

Is GU21 6NJ (Woking Central) safe?

The area around GU21 6NJ 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.

What is the average house price near GU21 6NJ?

The median sale price around GU21 6NJ in Woking Central is £430,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 6NJ?

There are 9 schools close to GU21 6NJ, including Goldsworth Primary School (Good), North West Surrey Short Stay School (Good) and The Horsell Village School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 6NJ?

The closest station to GU21 6NJ is Woking, about 1,108 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 6NJ?

GU21 6NJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 6NJ (Woking Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 6NJ is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dale Shaun Roberts (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.