Postcode Analysis Woking, South East

ALEXANDRA GARDENS, GU21 2DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA GARDENS, GU21 2DH.

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Population

258

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 65,000 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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8/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences309
Public order40
Shoplifting38
Criminal damage and arson25
Anti-social behaviour22

school Local Schools

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St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School

Good211 pupils0.5 km
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St John's Primary School

Requires Improvement246 pupils0.5 km
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Knaphill School

Good305 pupils0.7 km
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The Oaktree School

Requires Improvement265 pupils0.7 km
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The Hermitage School

Good303 pupils0.7 km
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The Knaphill Lower School

Requires Improvement275 pupils0.8 km
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The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College

Good1491 pupils0.9 km
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Beaufort Primary School

Good506 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Crown Public House0.5 km
  • The Garibaldi0.8 km
  • Knaphill Working Mens Club0.5 km
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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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
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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