GU21 or GU23?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 33% less in GU21 than in GU23.
- GU23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in GU21 and D in GU23.
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GU21
Woking
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GU23
Guildford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £435,000
from 120 sales |
£646,500
from 65 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,853 | £424,707 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.7% (Woking) | -5.6% (Guildford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 43 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2984/yr | £1212/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 240 recorded | 25 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU21 or GU23 cheaper?
GU21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU21 sell for about £435,000 and around GU23 for about £646,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU21 or GU23?
GU23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (240 in GU21 against 25 in GU23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU21 or GU23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU21 sits in decile 8 of 10 and GU23 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU21 or GU23?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.