Postcode insights

GU21 8AU

St John's

Woking

England / South East / Woking / St John's / GU21 8AU

Overview

Postcode GU21 8AU 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 St John's area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St John's is £62,200 per year. The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

79.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St John's has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in St John's is £62,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from GU21 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's near GU21 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

207

Population density

7,992.3 per km²

Demographics

British

170

82.52%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

4.85%

Other White

3.88%

Irish

3.4%

Pakistani

1.94%

Total population: 206

Housing

Other social rented

73.95%

Owns with a mortgage

9.24%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.88%

Social rents from council

5.88%

Other forms of private rent

2.52%

Total households: 119

Property prices in St John's

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £8,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£687,500	£447,650	£616,250	£866,250	£1,525,000
Flats	24	£258,500	£146,000	£198,000	£309,000	£358,650
Semi-Detached	40	£525,275	£334,750	£457,500	£585,000	£678,000
Terraced	35	£400,000	£304,000	£361,500	£435,000	£513,250

10 years price trend in St John's

Schools

In the GU21 8AU postcode area, located within St John's, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College	Foundation school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St John's Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	The Oaktree School	Academy converter	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	St John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SE
0.4 mi	Co-operative Food	1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AW
0.5 mi	Hursts	Woking, GU21 3LQ
0.5 mi	Budgens	2-6 Gorsewood Road, Woking, GU21 8UX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	FarmHouse Pizza	Barrack Path, Woking, GU21 8UD
0.2 mi	Bellini	Barrack Path, Woking, GU21 8TB
0.2 mi	Everest Spice	1 St John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SE
0.2 mi	Bem Coffee Shop	Old Post Office Mews, Woking, GU21 7SE
0.2 mi	Spice Village	St John's Lye, Woking, GU21 7SF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Rowbarge	39 Saint Johns Road, Woking, GU21 7SA
0.4 mi	The Surrey	Hermitage Road, Woking, GU21 8TX