Postcode GU21 8SB 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 average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St John's is £69,794 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Goldsworth Park.
St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
St John's has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.9% 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.
The average income per household in St John's is £69,794 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from GU21 8SB.
St John's near GU21 8SB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goldsworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldsworth Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £483 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £668,750 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £525,275 | £507 |
| Terraced | 37 | £400,000 | £484 |
| Flats | 26 | £218,750 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599,975 | £260,000 | £436,652 | £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 | £780,000 | £246,000 | £480,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £225,000 | £534,000 | £402,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £383 | £434 | £441 |
| 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 | £481 | £424 | £510 | £482 |
| 2026 | £540 | £429 | £517 | £496 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 57, Bishops Wood, Woking, GU21 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 6, Friary Court, Woking, GU21 8UR | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 51, Kenton Way, Woking, GU21 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 64, Kenton Way, Woking, GU21 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Heythorp Close, Woking, GU21 3QL | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the GU21 8SB postcode area, located within St John's, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hursts | Woking, GU21 3LQ | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food | 1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | St John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 1 Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dale Shaun Roberts
St John's - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Forster
Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU21 8SB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around GU21 8SB in St John's is £435,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU21 8SB, including The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (Good), Beaufort Primary School (Good) and St John's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU21 8SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,693 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 8SB is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dale Shaun Roberts (Liberal Democrats).