Postcode sector · Woking

GU21 8 area guide

Who lives in GU21 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Woking
Region: South East
Population: 11,839 (2024)

GU21 8Postcode sector · Woking

At a glance

What GU21 8 is like

The GU21 8 postcode sector in Woking covers 83 live postcodes and is home to about 11,839 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 59.8% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 64.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU21 8 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU21 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 49 sales in GU21 8, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in GU21 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,889

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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 big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU21 8 FAQs

Is GU21 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU21 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in GU21 8 sold for a median of £450,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU21 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU21 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in GU21 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (28.8%).

Which council covers GU21 8?

GU21 8 is in Woking.

GU21 8 is in Woking, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU21 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brookwood Rail Station, 1.6 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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