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About

St John's ward lies in the heart of Woking, centred around the modern retail core of The Peacocks shopping centre. The area is primarily defined by its commercial and civic functions, housing the town's main library, theatre, and a concentration of office buildings. Residential streets with a mix of housing types radiate from this central hub, providing homes within walking distance of the main railway station and bus interchange.

A notable local landmark is the concrete obelisk of the WWI Memorial, which stands in a small green space amidst the urban landscape. The ward's boundaries are shaped by major transport routes, including the railway lines and the Basingstoke Canal, which runs along its southern edge. This creates a distinct separation from neighbouring areas while offering a pedestrian towpath for local movement.

Area overview

On average St John's has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St John's is £72,242 per year. There are 5 schools in St John's: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St John's is home to around 9,768 people, with a population density of about 3,844.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St John's Population
9,768
Population density
3,844.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.9(+64%)
Shoplifting
30.1(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.24(+89%)
Public order
17.71(+192%)
Other theft
13.1(+134%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,219
73.93%
Other White
831
8.51%
Indian
364
3.73%
Pakistani
290
2.97%
Other Asian
147
1.51%
Total population: 9,765

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,207
40.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,327
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,047
13.37%
No qualifications
1,043
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,442
34.86%
Owns outright
1,354
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
690
16.68%
Other social rented
286
6.91%
Social rents from council
272
6.58%
Total households: 4,136

Property prices in St John's

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £565K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £483 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£668,750£490
Semi-Detached40£525,275£507
Terraced37£400,000£484
Flats26£218,750£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,975£260,000£436,652£370,000
2017£625,000£247,250£420,000£350,000
2018£580,000£240,000£432,500£325,000
2019£625,000£245,500£451,000£342,500
2020£657,500£239,000£417,500£347,500
2021£586,000£237,500£495,000£370,250
2022£762,500£260,000£530,000£420,000
2023£637,500£261,750£500,000£390,000
2024£646,000£265,000£520,000£385,000
2025£780,000£246,000£480,000£397,500
2026£620,000£225,000£534,000£402,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429£383£434£441
2017£480£414£449£471
2018£480£405£464£445
2019£452£433£429£426
2020£463£414£475£442
2021£478£401£485£471
2022£554£448£522£509
2023£525£410£502£494
2024£475£403£504£495
2025£481£424£510£482
2026£540£429£517£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,021
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,753
Band G£4,330
Band H£5,196

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St John's ward.

Local councillors

Dale Shaun Roberts

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin St John's

GU213HW

Leafield Close

GU213HA

Wilders Close

GU216NS

Kingsway

GU217JB

Cedar Gardens

GU213HZ

Milcombe Close

GU217RU

St Johns Road

GU217XN

St Johns Mews

GU218UT

Gorsewood Road

GU217FD

Raeburn Grove

GU217SF

St John's Lye

GU218AP

Barnard Court

GU218UL

Sutton Avenue

GU217QR

Beacon Hill

GU218AG

Robertson Court

GU217QB

St Johns Road

GU216NQ

Goldsworth Road

GU217RN

Church Road

GU218ST

Copse Road

GU216LY

St John's

GU216AT

Canalside Mews

GU213HY

Alloway Close

GU213HJ

Japonica Close

GU216NE

Goldsworth Road

GU217DE

Old Post Office Mews

GU217RB

Barricane

GU213HE

Brambledene Close