GU21 2DE is a safe, established residential area on Sherwood Road, 0.6km from Knaphill in Woking. Administratively it sits within Knaphill ward and the Woking constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in GU21, GU21 2DE offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £365k.
Census 2021 statistics for GU21 2DE are sourced from Output Area E00157925 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHERWOOD ROAD, GU21 2DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHERWOOD ROAD, GU21 2DE.
298
42
£ 65,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU21 2DE 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 2DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £365k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU21 2DE. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 365,000
1 sales · Mean £ 365,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU21 2DE has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's Primary School
Beaufort Primary School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Knaphill School
The Oaktree School
The Hermitage School
The Knaphill Lower School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Bottle & Basket0.8 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.7 km
- Co-op Stores0.6 km
- Harry And Kays0.2 km
- Kandy & Vape0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Crown Public House0.7 km
- Knaphill Working Mens Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Asiana Restaurant0.7 km
- Cafe 680.5 km
- Eastern Taste0.4 km
- Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery0.5 km
- Radley's Cafe0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Dragon Inn0.7 km
- Knaphill Fish Bar0.6 km
- Out To Lunch0.8 km
- Peking Take Away0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brookwood2.6 km
- Woking (Main)3.6 km
- Worplesdon3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Robin Hood Road0.1 km
- Robin Hood Road0.2 km
- Barnby Road0.2 km
- Randolph Close0.2 km
- Victoria Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU212DE · Data under Open Government Licence