GU21 2WB

POSTCODE

GU21 2WB is a postcode in St John's.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3129, -0.6089
OS grid SU970580 (497,053, 158,004)
IMD England
10/10
#32937
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.4 per 1k
MoM -27% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports St John's electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3X897R+5F
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Low · 3.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
32937
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 32937 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Woking 009 (E02006464)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£69,794

£60,022–£81,156

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,942

£40,861–£53,928

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,112

£39,966–£46,506

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,409

£33,617–£43,885

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in GU21

Police Recorded Crime near GU21 2WB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU21 2WB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports St John's electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -31%
231710
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1482
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY -39%
18126
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

33
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,936
White Brit.82.6%
Other White6.2%
Pakistani2.5%
Indian1.6%
White & Asian1.3%
+ 13 other groups · 5.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,937
Christian51.4%
No religion38.6%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim3.4%
Hindu0.8%
+ 3 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,934
35–4923.0%
50–6420.6%
10–159.0%
65–748.7%
25–347.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%

Households

Total households: 718
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children25.2%
One person: aged 66+13.7%
Single family household, all members 66+12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.1%
+ 8 other households · 28.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Brookwood Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 27 min
  • Worplesdon Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min
  • Woking Rail Station

    Rail · south entrance

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min

Bus stops

  • The Surrey

    Bus · adj · north-east

    43 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • The Surrey

    Bus · opp · south-west

    58 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Raglan Road Turn

    Bus · S-bound · south

    208 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Raglan Road

    Bus · opp · west

    228 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Queenswood Road

    Bus · opp · north-east

    282 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for GU21 2WB

England
Country
Woking
Local Authority
Surrey
St John's
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU21 2WB
Coordinates
51.3129, -0.6089
Grid reference
SU970580
Easting
497,053
Northing
158,004
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X897R+5F
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Woking
Travel to Work
Guildford and Aldershot
ITL Region
Woking
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Woking
Local Authority
Council Area
Woking E14001592
Constituency
E14001592
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
St John's
Constituency code
E14001592
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Woking, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Woking

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Surrey
NHS England
Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Surrey
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 92A
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Woking 009B E01030961
E01030961
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Woking 009 E02006464
E02006464
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Woking 009B E01030961
E01030961
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Woking 009 E02006464
E02006464
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:39 AM5:54 PM
7:39 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:39 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2002
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> Present
June 2002 — Introduced
Postcode GU21 2WB introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030961 and MSOA E02006464 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 32937
Present — Active
Postcode GU21 2WB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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