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GU21 8ST

Copse Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for GU21 8ST

Overview

Postcode GU21 8ST 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
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

5/10

St John's has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 per household in St John's is £69,794 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from GU21 8ST.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's near GU21 8ST 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,114.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.27(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.08(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.86(+99%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(+16%)
Other theft
3.67(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
79.71%
Other White
27
7.94%
Other Asian
10
2.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.35%
Pakistani
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
42.31%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.08%
No qualifications
28
9.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
43.71%
Owns outright
40
26.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.83%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026Flat 3, Friar House, Copse Road, Woking, GU21 8STFlatsLeasehold£210,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 1, Friar House, Copse Road, Woking, GU21 8STFlatsLeasehold£190,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 13, St. Johns Waterside, Copse Road, Woking, GU21 8EGFlatsLeasehold£140,000
31 Jul 20256, Butts Cottages, Copse Road, Woking, GU21 8SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
05 Sept 20259, Capstans Wharf, Woking, GU21 8PUFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the GU21 8ST postcode area, located within St John's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeaufort Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 8ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodSt John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHurstsWoking, GU21 3LQWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miWaitrose1 Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LGWalking directions to Waitrose

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 8ST, 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)St John'sE02006464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 009CE01030962
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 8ST

Is GU21 8ST (St John's) safe?

The area around GU21 8ST 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.

What is the average house price near GU21 8ST?

The median sale price around GU21 8ST in St John's is £430,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 8ST?

There are 8 schools close to GU21 8ST, 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.

How deprived is the area around GU21 8ST?

GU21 8ST 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).

Who represents GU21 8ST (St John's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 8ST is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dale Shaun Roberts (Liberal Democrats).

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.