GU21 1UA area guide
Who lives in GU21 1UA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- St John's
- Council
- Woking
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
GU21 1UAWoking
What GU21 1UA is like
GU21 1UA is a postcode in the St John's area of Woking. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,653 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 42.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in GU21 sold for a median of £421,050 over the year to August 2026.
How GU21 1UA compares
Headline figures for GU21 1UA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GU21 1UA differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
42.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
GU21 1UA FAQs
01Is GU21 1UA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GU21 1UA?The median sale price over the last year was £421,050.
The median sale price over the last year was £421,050.
03Is GU21 1UA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GU21 1UA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GU21 1UA?The local authority for GU21 1UA is Woking.
The local authority for GU21 1UA is Woking.
06How well connected is GU21 1UA?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.