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GU21 5QR area guide

Who lives in GU21 5QR, 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 5QR is like

GU21 5QR is a postcode in the Sheerwater area of Woking. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,011 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in GU21 5 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 5QR compares

Headline figures for GU21 5QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,264

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU21 5QR differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 5QR FAQs

Is GU21 5QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU21 5QR?

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 5QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in GU21 5QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers GU21 5QR?

The local authority for GU21 5QR is Woking.

GU21 5QR comes under Woking in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU21 5QR?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is West Byfleet Rail Station, 1.1 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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