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GU21 2RH area guide

Who lives in GU21 2RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knaphill
Council: Woking
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,101 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU21 2RH is like

GU21 2RH is a postcode in the Knaphill area of Woking. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,101 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 69.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in GU21 2 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 2RH compares

Headline figures for GU21 2RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 103.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 164 sales in GU21 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,728

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU21 2RH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
103.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU21 2RH FAQs

Is GU21 2RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 103.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 2RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in GU21 2 sold for a median of £420,000 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU21 2RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 103.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 2RH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in GU21 2RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31%).

Which council covers GU21 2RH?

The local authority for GU21 2RH is Woking.

GU21 2RH comes under Woking in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU21 2RH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brookwood Rail Station, 1 mile 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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