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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.

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.