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GU21 5LU area guide

Who lives in GU21 5LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sheerwater
Council: Woking
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,011 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU21 5LU is like

GU21 5LU is a postcode in the Sheerwater neighbourhood of Woking. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,011 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU21 5 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 5LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 72 sales in GU21 5, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,264

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU21 5 is down 5% on the year before.

Questions

GU21 5LU FAQs

Is GU21 5LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 5LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in GU21 5 sold for a median of £330,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU21 5LU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 5LU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in GU21 5LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.6%).

Which council covers GU21 5LU?

GU21 5LU is in Woking.

GU21 5LU is in Woking, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU21 5LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.8 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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