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About

Canalside ward is situated along the Basingstoke Canal, which defines its western boundary and provides a distinct linear character. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types ranging from older terraced homes to modern apartment developments. Its layout is shaped by the waterway and several major roads, including the A320, which runs through its centre. The presence of the canal towpath offers a continuous route for walking and cycling, connecting different parts of the neighbourhood.

Woking town centre lies directly to the east, making this a practical location for access to shopping and transport links like the mainline railway station. The ward contains some local commercial premises along its main roads and areas of green space, including the grounds of the former Woking Palace site near Old Woking. This historical connection to the medieval royal residence is reflected in local street names and provides a quiet, green enclave amidst the more built-up sections.

Area overview

On average Canalside has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canalside is £63,207 per year. There are 3 schools in Canalside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Canalside is home to around 10,515 people, with a population density of about 4,159.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canalside Population
10,515
Population density
4,159.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.81(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.05(+161%)
Shoplifting
28.53(+258%)
Public order
20.26(+234%)
Other theft
18.26(+225%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,879
36.88%
Pakistani
2,765
26.29%
Other White
1,364
12.97%
Other Asian
620
5.9%
Indian
418
3.97%
Total population: 10,517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,104
37.45%
No qualifications
1,629
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,119
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,264
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
983
25.22%
Owns outright
721
18.5%
Social rents from council
550
14.11%
Other social rented
230
5.9%
Total households: 3,898

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £422K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£840,000£570
Semi-Detached14£497,500£433
Terraced17£405,000£523
Flats60£270,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canalside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£822,475£285,000£322,000£330,000
2017£853,000£275,000£381,000£310,000
2018£850,000£285,000£406,000£375,000
2019£805,000£254,250£410,500£350,000
2020£810,000£258,500£410,000£340,000
2021£850,000£247,750£440,000£370,000
2022£970,000£250,000£490,000£380,000
2023£995,000£237,000£437,500£402,500
2024£1,060,000£256,250£467,500£426,000
2025£840,000£280,000£535,000£372,500
2026£765,000£250,000£495,000£420,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£446£400£397
2017£466£458£369£406
2018£465£459£417£393
2019£458£404£412£396
2020£474£434£439£437
2021£480£491£440£432
2022£541£460£495£453
2023£510£438£457£534
2024£564£413£470£447
2025£556£431£465£499
2026£528£355£371£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canalside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Canalside

Is Canalside safe?

Canalside records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Canalside?

The median sale price in Canalside is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Canalside?

Canalside has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Canalside?

Canalside scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canalside sits around rank 18,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Canalside?

The average household income in Canalside is around £63,207 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Canalside?

Canalside is represented by 1 elected councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Canalside

GU215SN

The Gateway

GU222SB

Canalside

GU215DJ

Grosvenor Place

GU215DU

Walton Road

GU215RB

Hanbury Path

GU215ED

Walton Court

GU222TF

Canalside

GU215LD

Bateson Way

GU216HQ

Commercial Way

GU215QQ

Devonshire Avenue

GU215PA

Murray Green

GU216JG

Christchurch Way

GU215LB

Dykes Path

GU216AJ

Victoria Way

GU215SL

The Gateway

GU215GS

Canalside

GU215RN

Skimmer Lane

GU215NS

Blackmore Crescent

GU216GA

Jubilee Square

GU215BX

Boundary Road

GU214ND

Alwyne Court

GU215EJ

Walton Road

GU215SS

Laurel Crescent

GU215HL

Delta Road

GU215SA

Kingswey Business Park

GU215AP

The Broadway

GU216GD

The Peacocks Centre

GU222SF

Canalside

GU215EL

Walton Terrace

GU215RF

Albert Drive

GU216DX

Wilbury Road

GU216AA

Canalside

GU215RE

Albert Drive

GU222ST

Canalside

GU215JS

Eve Road

GU215QH

Spencer Close

GU216AS

Goldsworth Road

GU215SP

Woodham Lane

GU216AX

Canalside

GU215QF

Loder Close

GU215SH

Woodham Lane

GU222SH

Canalside

GU222TG

Canalside

GU215FW

Albert Drive

GU215FT

River Court

GU215EW

Stanley Road

GU214LH

Brewery Road

GU215QZ

Albert Drive

GU215TB

Paddock Way

GU215JR

Maybury Road

GU215QA

St Michaels Road

GU215DQ

Eastbrook Close

GU215PT

Kingfisher Court

GU215EN

Monument Bridge Industrial Estate

GU215QS

Blackmore Crescent

GU216QX

Canalside

GU215HR

Portugal Road

GU222SS

Canalside

GU216DJ

Church Street West

GU216AP

Chertsey Road

GU215BN

Chertsey Road

GU216EG

Commercial Way

GU215SR

Woodham Lane

GU215RL

Albert Drive

GU215FD

Marlborough Road

GU216AB

Vale Farm Road

GU215RR

Towpath Crescent

GU222SR

Canalside

GU215JL

Maybury Road

GU215JT

Eve Road

GU215PZ

St Michaels Road

GU215NN

Perrin Court

GU216JY

Goldsworth Road

GU216YL

Canalside

GU216EJ

Church Path

GU216BG

High Street

GU216LE

Goldsworth Road

GU216BL

High Street

GU216LJ

Goldsworth Road

GU215FH

Forsyth Road

GU215ES

Hall Place

GU216JJ

Canalside

GU215FG

Grove Road

GU216EU

Canalside

GU215BL

Chertsey Road

GU215BH

Duke Street

GU215GN

Pine Grove

GU215LP

Monument Road

GU215DB

North Road

GU215NW

Blackmore Crescent

GU216BB

Poole Road

GU216BW

High Street

GU215SW

Woodham Waye

GU216DE

Vale Farm Road

GU215TA

The Riding

GU214AB

Chobham Road

GU215DA

North Road

GU216AE

Church Street East

GU215QE

Hennessy Court

GU215TU

Albert Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.