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GU21 7QT

Firbank Drive

St John's

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Detailed insights for GU21 7QT

Overview

Postcode GU21 7QT 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 Hook Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hook Heath is £84,521 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hook Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hook Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hook Heath is £84,521 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from GU21 7QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hook Heath near GU21 7QT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,561.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.98(-40%)
Public order
4.03(-34%)
Shoplifting
4.03(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
77.5%
Other White
25
6.94%
Indian
19
5.28%
Pakistani
6
1.67%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
56.01%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.93%
No qualifications
25
8.59%
Apprenticeship
17
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 7QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 7QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 2026Grinshill, 15, St Johns Rise, Woking, GU21 7PNDetachedFreehold£755,000
07 Mar 2025Medina, Firbank Lane, Woking, GU21 7QSDetachedFreehold£1,190,000
11 May 20263, Holly Close, Woking, GU21 7QZDetachedFreehold£780,000
21 Feb 2025Betula, Holly Close, Woking, GU21 7QZDetachedFreehold£650,000
07 Apr 20254, St Johns Rise, Woking, GU21 7PWDetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

In the GU21 7QT postcode area, located within Hook Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 7QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableNorth West Surrey Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBarnsbury Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 7QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 7QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWych Hill, Woking, GU22 0EUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisOrchard Mains, Woking, GU22 0EUWalking directions to Londis

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 7QT, 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)Hook HeathE02006465
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 010DE01031001
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 7QT

Is GU21 7QT (Hook Heath) safe?

The area around GU21 7QT records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU21 7QT?

The median sale price around GU21 7QT in Hook Heath is £430,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 7QT?

There are 6 schools close to GU21 7QT, including Goldsworth Primary School (Good), North West Surrey Short Stay School (Good) and Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 7QT?

GU21 7QT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 7QT (Hook Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 7QT is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dale Shaun Roberts (Liberal Democrats).

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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.