GU21 2DH is a well-regarded residential area on Alexandra Gardens, 0.2km from Knaphill in Woking. Administratively it sits within Knaphill ward and the Woking constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GU21 2DH offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £354k, down 14.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GU21 2DH are sourced from Output Area E00157904 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALEXANDRA GARDENS, GU21 2DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA GARDENS, GU21 2DH.
258
37
£ 65,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU21 2DH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, GU21 2DH combines high owner-occupation (58%), strong property values (£354k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £354k. Property prices are trending down 14.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU21 2DH. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 523,750
4 sales · Mean £ 540,625
Flat
£ 250,000
18 sales · Mean £ 241,972
Terraced
£ 470,000
5 sales · Mean £ 472,000
Semi-Detached
£ 420,000
1 sales · Mean £ 420,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU21 2DH is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
St John's Primary School
Knaphill School
The Oaktree School
The Hermitage School
The Knaphill Lower School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Beaufort Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Bottle & Basket0.6 km
- Budgens (Woking Convenience Store)0.8 km
- Roberts Family Butchers0.9 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.4 km
- Co-op Stores0.4 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Crown Public House0.5 km
- The Garibaldi0.8 km
- Knaphill Working Mens Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Asiana Restaurant0.6 km
- Cafe 680.5 km
- Eastern Taste0.5 km
- Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery0.4 km
- Radley's Cafe0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Dragon Inn0.5 km
- Knaphill Fish Bar0.5 km
- Out To Lunch0.6 km
- Peking Take Away0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brookwood2.0 km
- Worplesdon3.7 km
- Woking (Main)3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Northwood Avenue0.1 km
- Northwood Avenue0.1 km
- Brookwood Hospital0.1 km
- Queen's Road0.3 km
- Queen's Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU212DH · Data under Open Government Licence