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GU21 8XJ

Queenswood Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for GU21 8XJ

Overview

Postcode GU21 8XJ 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 1.1 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 83 ft away from GU21 8XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's near GU21 8XJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,628.4 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
258
74.35%
Other White
28
8.07%
Indian
12
3.46%
Pakistani
11
3.17%
Bangladeshi
8
2.31%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
38.89%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.97%
No qualifications
30
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202512, Queenswood Road, Woking, GU21 8XJDetachedFreehold£885,000
05 Feb 202624, Brackenwood Road, Woking, GU21 8XFDetachedFreehold£620,000
19 Mar 2025Walnut House, 158A, Hermitage Road, Woking, GU21 8XHDetachedFreehold£860,000
30 Apr 202611, Elmwood Road, Woking, GU21 8XESemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
27 Apr 202658, Lorne Gardens, Woking, GU21 2QLFlatsLeasehold£218,000

Schools

In the GU21 8XJ 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 8XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Oaktree SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThe Hermitage SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 8XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PEWalking directions to The 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 8XJ, 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 8XJ

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

The area around GU21 8XJ 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 8XJ?

The median sale price around GU21 8XJ 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 8XJ?

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

How deprived is the area around GU21 8XJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 8XJ 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.