Postcode GU21 8YN is located in a major urban area, within the St John's area 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 median sale price in St John's is £435,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Brookwood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% 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 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.
The average income per household in St John's is £69,794 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from GU21 8YN.
St John's near GU21 8YN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £490 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £647,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £505,500 | £509 |
| Terraced | 34 | £410,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 21 | £222,500 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599,975 | £260,000 | £436,652 | £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 | £477,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £225,000 | £534,000 | £414,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £383 | £434 | £441 |
| 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 | £480 | £424 | £508 | £488 |
| 2026 | £540 | £429 | £517 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 8YN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2, William Russell Court, Woking, GU21 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 17, Ashwindham Court, Woking, GU21 8AW | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 12, Ashwindham Court, Woking, GU21 8AW | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 37, Raglan Road, Woking, GU21 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 41, Raglan Road, Woking, GU21 2AR | Terraced | Freehold | £417,500 |
In the GU21 8YN postcode area, located within St John's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Hermitage Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU21 8YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-operative Food | 1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AW | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | St John's Road, Woking, GU21 7SE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 2-6 Gorsewood Road, Woking, GU21 8UX | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Woking district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU21 8YN, 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 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.
The median sale price around GU21 8YN in St John's is £435,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GU21 8YN, including The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (Good), St John's Primary School (Good) and The Hermitage Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GU21 8YN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,693 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 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).