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GU21 7PA

Elm Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for GU21 7PA

Overview

Postcode GU21 7PA 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from GU21 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Woking Central near GU21 7PA 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 7PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,502.1 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
152
50%
Other White
48
15.79%
Indian
32
10.53%
Pakistani
24
7.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.62%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
49.57%
No qualifications
38
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.22%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Owns outright
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.62%
Other social rented
20
15.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in St John's

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £8,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St John's 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 St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£685,000
Flats23£222,500
Semi-Detached25£490,000
Terraced37£395,000

10 year median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Schools

In the GU21 7PA postcode area, located within Woking Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 7PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 7PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 7PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6NDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons Daily82 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6LJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisOrchard Mains, Woking, GU22 0EUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodWych Hill, Woking, GU22 0EUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
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

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Data Sources

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