GU21 2DQ is a well-regarded residential area on Alexandra Gardens, 0.1km from Knaphill in Woking. Administratively it sits within Knaphill ward and the Woking constituency.
For renters and young professionals, GU21 2DQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £451k, down 19.4% 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 2DQ are sourced from Output Area E00157904 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALEXANDRA GARDENS, GU21 2DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA GARDENS, GU21 2DQ.
258
37
£ 65,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU21 2DQ 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
GU21 2DQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £451k, 58% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £451k. Property prices are trending down 19.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU21 2DQ. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 386,596
6 sales · Mean £ 385,782
Detached
£ 490,000
11 sales · Mean £ 462,242
Terraced
£ 337,500
3 sales · Mean £ 340,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU21 2DQ is moderate at 70 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
Knaphill School
St John's Primary School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
The Knaphill Lower School
The Oaktree School
The Hermitage School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Beaufort Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Bottle & Basket0.8 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.6 km
- Co-op Stores0.2 km
- Harry And Kays0.6 km
- Kandy & Vape0.3 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Crown Public House0.3 km
- The Garibaldi0.7 km
- Knaphill Working Mens Club0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Asiana Restaurant0.7 km
- Cafe 680.2 km
- Eastern Taste0.3 km
- Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery0.2 km
- Radley's Cafe0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- Dragon Inn0.3 km
- Knaphill Fish Bar0.3 km
- Out To Lunch0.8 km
- Peking Take Away0.3 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brookwood2.1 km
- Worplesdon3.9 km
- Woking (Main)4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Queen's Road0.1 km
- Queen's Road0.1 km
- St Hugh of Lincoln Church0.2 km
- St Hugh of Lincoln Church0.2 km
- Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU212DQ · Data under Open Government Licence