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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

GU227LR

Guildford Road

GU216PX

Kingsway

GU216JT

Goldsworth Road

GU227TN

Brooklyn Road

GU216NH

Goldsworth Road

GU227QW

Hillview Court

GU227SZ

Tamerton Square

GU214PD

Bridge Close

GU216EL

Church Path

GU216DE

Vale Farm Road

GU216XT

Commercial Way

GU227RR

Guildford Road

GU216HJ

Church Street East

GU214RX

Lindfield Terrace

GU216JG

Christchurch Way

GU222SZ

Canalside

GU214PN

Holyoake Crescent

GU227TE

Mount Hermon Road

GU215GE

Chertsey Road

GU222SX

Canalside

GU214NS

Bridge Court

GU227RZ

Constitution Hill

GU227SA

Elmdene Court

GU227RT

Constitution Hill

GU214PY

St Andrews Close

GU227PX

Guildford Road

GU227NS

Beech Vale

GU215AB

Chertsey Road

GU227TU

Mount Hermon Close

GU216YG

Church Street East

GU227UT

Guildford Road

GU222SB

Canalside

GU216JN

Church Path

GU227NE

Queens Court

GU227ZW

Heathside Crescent

GU216LS

Goldsworth Road

GU214SL

Bullbeggars Lane

GU216BY

Chapel Street

GU227NQ

Park Drive

GU227XL

Heathside Road

GU227TB

Everlands Close

GU216AT

Canalside Mews

GU222SW

Canalside

GU227PE

Station Approach

GU216LN

Goldsworth Road

GU216LU

St John's

GU227XP

York Road

GU227AG

Heathside Crescent

GU216NX

Kingsway Avenue

GU216JH

Canalside

GU215BJ

Chertsey Road

GU227TJ

Brooklyn Road

Data Sources

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