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GU21 2SW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mayford & Brookwood
Council: Woking
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,279 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU21 2SW is like

GU21 2SW is a postcode in the Mayford & Brookwood neighbourhood of Woking. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,279 people. 75% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 71% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU21 2 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 2SW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.1 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£90,014

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU21 2SW FAQs

Is GU21 2SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 2SW?

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 2SW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 2SW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU21 2SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.5% of residents. 75% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.2%).

Which council covers GU21 2SW?

GU21 2SW is in Woking.

GU21 2SW is in Woking, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU21 2SW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.7 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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