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About

Woking Central centres around the modern Peacocks shopping centre, which houses major retailers and a cinema complex. The area is directly linked to the main railway station, a key transport hub with frequent services to London and the South Coast. Victoria Way and Commercial Way form the primary retail corridors, with a mix of chain stores and smaller businesses.

The area's most distinctive structure is the futuristic-looking mosque with its prominent minaret and dome, visible from many points. Residential development includes several apartment buildings, particularly near the station. The Basingstoke Canal runs along the southern edge, providing a green corridor with towpath walking routes.

Area overview

On average Woking Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woking Central is £67,979 per year. There are 2 schools in Woking Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woking Central is home to around 10,661 people, with a population density of about 5,637.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woking Central Population
10,661
Population density
5,637.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.84(+41%)
Shoplifting
29.55(+270%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.76(+77%)
Public order
17.73(+192%)
Other theft
13.79(+146%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,961
55.93%
Other White
1,674
15.71%
Indian
763
7.16%
Pakistani
392
3.68%
African
238
2.23%
Total population: 10,658

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,901
55.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,174
13.35%
No qualifications
904
10.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
574
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 8,796

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,058
40.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,305
25.9%
Owns outright
1,109
22.01%
Other social rented
238
4.72%
Social rents from council
186
3.69%
Total households: 5,039

Property prices in Woking Central

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Woking Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £8,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woking Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woking Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached23£575,000
Terraced27£460,000
Detached18£750,000
Flats93£270,000

10 years median price trend in Woking Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woking Central.

All postcodes in Woking Central

GU214SB

Bullbeggars Lane

GU216EU

Canalside

GU227XG

Mount Hermon Road

GU216NP

Goldsworth Road

GU227QX

Thorsden Close

GU215BG

Chertsey Road

GU216LZ

Goldsworth Road

GU227PR

Bradfield Close

GU227AF

High Street

GU214RJ

Kirby Road

GU222SR

Canalside

GU222SU

Canalside

GU214PQ

Abbey Road

GU227ES

The Birches

GU216BH

High Street

GU216AS

Goldsworth Road

GU227QE

Guildford Road

GU227HF

Holbreck Place

GU227RU

Woodlands

GU216JD

Chobham Road

GU214NW

Horsell Moor

GU216JE

Kingsway

GU216ET

Commercial Way

GU222SS

Canalside

GU215BA

Duke Street

GU227EU

Heathside Road

GU227XE

Mount Hermon Road

GU227LW

Guildford Road

GU216LF

Goldsworth Road

GU227TD

Lampeter Close

GU227PA

Station Approach

GU216GA

Jubilee Square

GU227NA

Fircroft Court

GU227TQ

Brooklyn Court

GU227SQ

Claremont Drive

GU227NW

Park Court

GU227QZ

Moorholme

GU216DA

Vale Farm Road

GU222TG

Canalside

GU214RH

Waldens Road

GU227QN

Hillview Court

GU216QX

Canalside

GU214QD

Old Malt Way

GU227NH

Hill View Road

GU227HS

Heathside Road

GU227QQ

Guildford Road

GU227QJ

Mount Hermon

GU222SA

Canalside

GU227EW

Constitution Hill

GU216NJ

Wilfred Street

GU214NU

Harelands Lane

GU216EG

Commercial Way

GU214SX

High Street

GU227QY

Oak Bank

GU214QH

Brewery Road

GU227RA

Canewdon Close

GU227XF

Mount Hermon Road

GU214RS

Langdale Close

GU227LQ

Midhope Villas

GU213LY

Hedgerley Court

GU215AJ

Chertsey Road

GU214QF

Tower Close

GU216HX

Chobham Road

GU227QL

Thacker Mews

GU217PL

Triggs Lane

GU227JS

White Rose Lane

GU227QU

Guildford Road

GU227ST

The Rowans

GU216JY

Goldsworth Road

GU214SJ

Pine Close

GU227NF

Park Drive

GU216NE

Goldsworth Road

GU227RF

Guildford Road

GU214RW

Waldens Park Road

GU227XA

West Hill Road

GU214RL

Emmetts Close

GU216DH

Church Street West

GU227UW

Guildford Road

GU217PP

The Triangle

GU214SD

Rosehill Avenue

GU216HW

Commercial Way

GU214PE

Well Lane

GU222TB

Canalside

GU227PG

Ashdown Close

GU227PJ

Oriental Road

GU227SL

Davos Close

GU215BH

Duke Street

GU216EJ

Church Path

GU216DD

Church Street West

GU216ER

Commercial Way

GU216GH

The Peacocks Centre

GU213LX

Merrivale Gardens

GU214SU

High Street

GU227LL

Heathside Road

GU227HW

Hill View Road

GU216NT

Kingsway

GU227LU

Ockenden Close

GU227QP

Heathside Road

GU216YL

Canalside

GU227TH

Brooklyn Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.