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GU22 8EY

Balmoral Drive

Pyrford

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Detailed insights for GU22 8EY

Overview

Postcode GU22 8EY is located in a major urban area, within the Pyrford ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheerwater area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheerwater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sheerwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU22 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheerwater near GU22 8EY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
8,255.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(-4%)
Public order
3.38(-44%)
Drugs
3.38(+22%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
308
62.1%
British
98
19.76%
Other White
51
10.28%
Roma
10
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.61%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
26.63%
No qualifications
98
25.59%
Level 3 (A level)
68
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.32%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Pyrford

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £880K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Pyrford area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pyrford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£937,500£557
Semi-Detached23£480,000£473
Terraced16£442,500£492
Flats14£243,750£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pyrford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pyrford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£871,500£282,750£408,000£410,000
2017£770,000£277,500£510,000£365,000
2018£845,000£283,750£450,000£385,000
2019£800,000£268,750£430,000£448,750
2020£845,000£240,000£530,000£428,750
2021£1,000,000£242,500£469,500£425,000
2022£1,025,000£275,000£597,500£440,000
2023£1,013,750£250,000£525,000£460,000
2024£1,050,000£276,500£502,500£450,000
2025£987,500£245,000£480,000£450,000
2026£884,750£230,000£469,300£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pyrford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pyrford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£444£441£428
2017£478£450£438£400
2018£470£416£450£423
2019£473£404£438£463
2020£518£398£505£442
2021£528£402£462£462
2022£593£418£526£441
2023£576£414£511£443
2024£574£410£531£495
2025£566£398£491£493
2026£548£487£465£709
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pyrford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pyrford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU22 8EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU22 8EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202561, Balmoral Drive, Woking, GU22 8EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
28 Jan 202542, Balmoral Drive, Woking, GU22 8EYTerracedFreehold£421,000
26 Feb 20267, Pyrian Close, Woking, GU22 8LDDetachedFreehold£950,000
31 Oct 20253, Pyrian Close, Woking, GU22 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£741,000
11 Jul 20252, Windsor Way, Woking, GU22 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the GU22 8EY postcode area, located within Sheerwater, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU22 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreenfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, WokingVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 GU22 8EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Attia Aslam

Pyrford - 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
WardPyrfordE05010803
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SheerwaterE02006459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 004BE01030981
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU22 8EY

Is GU22 8EY (Sheerwater) safe?

The area around GU22 8EY records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 GU22 8EY?

The median sale price around GU22 8EY in Sheerwater is £525,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU22 8EY?

There are 9 schools close to GU22 8EY, including Greenfield School, New Monument Primary Academy (Good) and St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU22 8EY?

GU22 8EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU22 8EY (Sheerwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU22 8EY is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Attia Aslam (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.