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Overview

Postcode GU21 8YN 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 Brookwood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 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
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from GU21 8YN.

Flood risk

No risk

St John's near GU21 8YN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,184.4 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
206
79.84%
Other White
17
6.59%
Pakistani
7
2.71%
Irish
5
1.94%
Arab
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
24.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.17%
Owns outright
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

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 8YN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8YN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202524, Soyer Court, Woking, GU21 8AQTerracedFreehold£330,000
30 Apr 20262, William Russell Court, Woking, GU21 8ANTerracedFreehold£375,000
13 Mar 202518, William Russell Court, Woking, GU21 8ANTerracedFreehold£395,000
01 Aug 202517, Ashwindham Court, Woking, GU21 8AWTerracedFreehold£380,000
22 May 202512, Ashwindham Court, Woking, GU21 8AWTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 8YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-operative Food1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AWWalking directions to Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodSt John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBudgens2-6 Gorsewood Road, Woking, GU21 8UXWalking directions to Budgens

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 8YN, 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 8YN

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

The area around GU21 8YN 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 8YN?

The median sale price around GU21 8YN 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 8YN?

There are 9 schools close to GU21 8YN, including The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (Good), St John's Primary 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 8YN?

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

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 8YN 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.