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GU21 2SQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West End & Bisley
Council: Surrey Heath
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,517 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

GU21 2SQWoking

At a glance

What GU21 2SQ is like

GU21 2SQ is a postcode in the West End & Bisley area of Surrey Heath. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,517 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 2SQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.9 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£86,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU21 2SQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU21 2SQ FAQs

Is GU21 2SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 2SQ?

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 2SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 2SQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in GU21 2SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.8%).

Which council covers GU21 2SQ?

The local authority for GU21 2SQ is Surrey Heath.

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

How well connected is GU21 2SQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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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