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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 111 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
111
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
43.9(+39%)
Shoplifting
23.36(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.98(+98%)
Public order
19.14(+213%)
Other theft
14.45(+159%)
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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 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
Detached14£830,000
Flats96£269,400
Semi-Detached23£575,000
Terraced22£460,000

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

GU222TG

Canalside

GU227HW

Hill View Road

GU214RY

Manor Road

GU216EL

Church Path

GU216EP

Canalside

GU217PD

Royal Oak Road

GU227RX

Effingham Court

GU227SQ

Claremont Drive

GU227TZ

Midhope Gardens

GU214PN

Holyoake Crescent

GU214RW

Waldens Park Road

GU216BQ

Church Street West

GU216LF

Goldsworth Road

GU227WH

Guildford Road

GU214SF

Bullbeggars Lane

GU216XX

Wolsey Walk

GU227SB

Blackness Lane

GU222SZ

Canalside

GU227PE

Station Approach

GU227QZ

Moorholme

GU227SD

Poplar Grove

GU214QD

Old Malt Way

GU216NQ

Goldsworth Road

GU216AS

Goldsworth Road

GU216LX

Stepbridge Path

GU217PJ

Royal Oak Road

GU227AF

High Street

GU227RN

Guildford Road

GU227TH

Brooklyn Close

GU216AG

Church Street East

GU216DQ

Vale Farm Road

GU227TQ

Brooklyn Court

GU227XJ

Waverley Court

GU216EG

Commercial Way

GU216NH

Goldsworth Road

GU227TL

Cavenham Close

GU216EB

West Street

GU216NL

Bridge Mews

GU216NR

Kingsway

GU216YG

Church Street East

GU227HS

Heathside Road

GU227NP

Park Place

GU227RS

Hillmount

GU227SA

Elmdene Court

GU227XA

West Hill Road

GU214NB

Brewery Road

GU216BY

Chapel Street

GU216LQ

Goldsworth Road

GU222SQ

Canalside

GU222ST

Canalside

GU227QY

Oak Bank

GU227SX

Mount Hermon Road

GU227TS

Mount Hermon Road

GU214NJ

Horsell Moor

GU214SX

High Street

GU215FZ

Locke Way

GU216BL

High Street

GU216EH

Kingsway

GU216HX

Chobham Road

GU216QX

Canalside

GU227BL

Heathside Crescent

GU227QL

Thacker Mews

GU227QX

Thorsden Close

GU227SL

Davos Close

GU227TA

Mount Hermon Road

GU214PR

St Marys Road

GU214RR

Bury Lane

GU216JN

Church Path

GU217PB

The Mount

GU227LQ

Midhope Villas

GU227XL

Heathside Road

GU216DY

Poole Road

GU216EE

Cherry Street

GU213LZ

Hedgerley Court

GU222SL

Canalside

GU227NJ

Guildford Road

GU227QN

Hillview Court

GU215AB

Chertsey Road

GU216AA

Canalside

GU216LU

St John's

GU217PA

Elm Road

GU217PP

The Triangle

GU227LL

Heathside Road

GU227QS

Thorsden Court

GU227TG

Brooklyn Road

GU227UE

Midhope Road

GU227UL

West Hill Road

GU214PD

Bridge Close

GU214PJ

Gordon Villas

GU214SD

Rosehill Avenue

GU216EY

Commercial Way

GU216JT

Goldsworth Road

GU216NA

Highbridge Villas

GU216XU

Church Street West

GU227RT

Constitution Hill

GU214NU

Harelands Lane

GU214PS

Well Lane

GU214PY

St Andrews Close

GU216DB

Forge End

GU216DL

Canal Bank Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.