Postcode GU21 8SE 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.
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.
St John's has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from GU21 8SE.
St John's near GU21 8SE 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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £680,000 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £525,275 | £499 |
| Terraced | 34 | £380,000 | £494 |
| Flats | 24 | £209,000 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8SE.
In the GU21 8SE 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 8SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | St John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Hursts | Woking, GU21 3LQ | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 1 Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food | 1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU21 8SE, 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 8SE 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 8SE in St John's is £430,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU21 8SE, including The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (Good), St John's Primary School (Good) and Beaufort Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU21 8SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,480 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 8SE is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dale Shaun Roberts (Liberal Democrats).
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.