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GU21 4 area guide

Who lives in GU21 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
13,647 (2024)
At a glance

What GU21 4 is like

The GU21 4 postcode sector in Woking covers 258 live postcodes and is home to about 13,647 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 76.3% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU21 4 sold for a median of £725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£725,000

Median over 112 sales in GU21 4, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in GU21 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£85,142

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.1 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in GU21 4 is down 5.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU21 4 FAQs

01
Is GU21 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GU21 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £725,000.

Homes in GU21 4 sold for a median of £725,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU21 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 4, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU21 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 76.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.3%).
05
Which council covers GU21 4?

GU21 4 is in Woking.

GU21 4 is in Woking, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU21 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.7 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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