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GU21 1PL area guide

Who lives in GU21 1PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woking Central
Council: Woking
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,176 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What GU21 1PL is like

GU21 1PL is a postcode in the Woking Central area of Woking. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,176 people. 42.5% of households own their home, 47.6% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in GU21 sold for a median of £421,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 1PL compares

Headline figures for GU21 1PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£421,050

Median over 580 sales in GU21, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU21 1PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU21 1PL FAQs

Is GU21 1PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU21 1PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £421,050.

Homes in GU21 sold for a median of £421,050 across 580 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU21 1PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 1PL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GU21 1PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.1% of residents. 42.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.3%).

Which council covers GU21 1PL?

The local authority for GU21 1PL is Woking.

GU21 1PL comes under Woking in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU21 1PL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Woking Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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