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GU21 8WT

Gorsewood Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for GU21 8WT

Overview

Postcode GU21 8WT 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Brookwood, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

St John's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St John's has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 per household in St John's is £69,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 8WT.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's near GU21 8WT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,203.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.46(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-75%)
Public order
2.58(-57%)
Other theft
2.07(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
80.54%
Other White
23
6.89%
Pakistani
9
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.4%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.04%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.39%
No qualifications
38
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
47.69%
Owns outright
38
29.23%
Social rents from council
18
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8WT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8WT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025155, Sutton Avenue, Woking, GU21 8TSFlatsLeasehold£252,000
31 Mar 20261, Briarwood Road, Woking, GU21 8XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,000
28 Mar 202517, Briarwood Road, Woking, GU21 8XDTerracedFreehold£525,000
11 Dec 202524, Oakwood Road, Woking, GU21 8UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£501,000
18 Dec 2025180, Copley Close, Woking, GU21 8TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the GU21 8WT 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 8WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Oaktree SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryThe Hermitage SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 8WT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 8WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens2-6 Gorsewood Road, Woking, GU21 8UXWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCo-operative Food1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AWWalking directions to Co-operative Food

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 8WT, 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 009BE01030961
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 8WT

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

The area around GU21 8WT records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8WT?

The median sale price around GU21 8WT 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 8WT?

There are 8 schools close to GU21 8WT, including The Oaktree School (Requires improvement), The Hermitage School (Good) and St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 8WT?

GU21 8WT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 8WT 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.