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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

GU216NQ

Goldsworth Road

GU216EW

Canalside

GU214RP

Bury Lane

GU222SY

Canalside

GU216LJ

Goldsworth Road

GU227TZ

Midhope Gardens

GU227PQ

Station Approach

GU227TW

Belgrave Manor

GU222SN

Canalside

GU216NS

Kingsway

GU227JH

White Rose Lane

GU216AD

Church Street East

GU227UD

Langley Walk

GU216BP

Christchurch Way

GU222SP

Canalside

GU216NG

Goldsworth Road

GU214PB

St Thomas Close

GU227NR

Ravenswood Court

GU216JJ

Canalside

GU227SW

Brooklyn Road

GU214RY

Manor Road

GU216BL

High Street

GU214PW

Holyoake Avenue

GU216LQ

Goldsworth Road

GU216EX

Canalside

GU222SJ

Canalside

GU214SF

Bullbeggars Lane

GU227XQ

Carmel Close

GU227PB

Station Approach

GU227XJ

Waverley Court

GU216NU

Kingsway

GU214NA

Brewery Road

GU222SF

Canalside

GU218EW

Church Street East

GU216DJ

Church Street West

GU227PU

Bradfield Close

GU215FZ

Locke Way

GU216HN

Commercial Way

GU222SE

Canalside

GU216DX

Wilbury Road

GU227SP

The Hollands

GU214RT

Bury Lane

GU227SF

Claremont Avenue

GU227RY

Woodlands Court

GU216GD

The Peacocks Centre

GU216AA

Canalside

GU216AB

Vale Farm Road

GU214RU

Bury Close

GU214PT

Well Close

GU227SB

Blackness Lane

GU216NN

Mabel Street

GU227UE

Midhope Road

GU227RX

Effingham Court

GU216EP

Canalside

GU216DU

Oaks Road

GU214QG

Lych Way

GU227SE

Park View Court

GU227QS

Thorsden Court

GU216LT

St John's

GU216BU

Canalside

GU215AH

Chertsey Road

GU216LY

St John's

GU214PA

Well Lane

GU227LS

Hill View Road

GU227SX

Mount Hermon Road

GU227UL

West Hill Road

GU216BS

West Street

GU227TG

Brooklyn Road

GU216EN

Commercial Way

GU227NY

Bradfield Close

GU216EB

West Street

GU214PG

Abbey Road

GU216BG

High Street

GU227RS

Hillmount

GU227PD

Station Approach

GU214NX

Harelands Close

GU214RZ

Ormonde Road

GU216XS

Commercial Way

GU216DL

Canal Bank Mews

GU222SH

Canalside

GU227TL

Cavenham Close

GU227NN

Park Drive

GU216XR

Commercial Way

GU227NL

Park Drive

GU217PA

Elm Road

GU215AP

The Broadway

GU216DY

Poole Road

GU227NP

Park Place

GU227UQ

Midhope Road

GU216DB

Forge End

GU214PL

Well Lane

GU216BQ

Church Street West

GU227AP

Station Approach

GU227SN

Brooklyn Road

GU227HT

Marcus Court

GU213LT

Foxhills

GU214SY

High Street

GU227SD

Poplar Grove

GU227NB

Radstone Court

GU222TF

Canalside

Data Sources

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