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GU22 8JU

Smeaton Drive

Hoe Valley

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Detailed insights for GU22 8JU

Overview

Postcode GU22 8JU is located in a major urban area, within the Hoe Valley ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Woking & Westfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Woking & Westfield is £69,005 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Peter's Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Old Woking & Westfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Woking & Westfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Old Woking & Westfield is £69,005 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU22 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Woking & Westfield near GU22 8JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woking located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU22 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Peter's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St Peter's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
7,859.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-21%)
Public order
3.04(-50%)
Other crime
2.03(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
74.12%
Other White
33
12.94%
Indian
7
2.75%
Pakistani
6
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.35%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
40%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.05%
No qualifications
25
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
35.96%
Other social rented
26
29.21%
Shared ownership
10
11.24%
Social rents from council
9
10.11%
Owns outright
8
8.99%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Hoe Valley

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £528K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Hoe Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoe Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£585,000£541
Semi-Detached42£461,250£487
Terraced28£401,250£451
Flats28£267,500£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoe Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoe Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531,998£306,248£409,995£455,000
2017£510,995£329,995£415,000£485,000
2018£527,500£280,000£390,000£387,500
2019£530,000£275,000£393,000£372,250
2020£555,000£261,000£395,000£395,000
2021£565,000£280,000£420,000£440,000
2022£647,000£280,000£477,500£432,500
2023£670,000£307,500£431,500£449,000
2024£611,250£293,975£475,000£492,500
2025£610,000£280,000£466,500£405,000
2026£585,000£260,000£470,000£436,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoe Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoe Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£476£410£424
2017£413£414£433£437
2018£438£458£428£409
2019£410£402£419£445
2020£464£403£439£421
2021£457£407£460£437
2022£494£398£502£487
2023£508£448£492£469
2024£503£420£501£468
2025£529£396£488£472
2026£584£447£494£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoe Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoe Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU22 8JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU22 8JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202515, Smeaton Drive, Woking, GU22 8JUTerracedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 20267, Palace Way, Woking, GU22 8JATerracedFreehold£480,000
27 Feb 202623, Palace Way, Woking, GU22 8JATerracedFreehold£385,000
20 Jun 202527, Palace Way, Woking, GU22 8JATerracedFreehold£420,000
01 Aug 202511, Winston Way, Woking, GU22 9HRTerracedFreehold£568,000

Schools

In the GU22 8JU postcode area, located within Old Woking & Westfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU22 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHoe Bridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusWoking CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySt John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, WokingAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU22 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU22 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensRydens Way, Woking, GU22 9DHWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,930
Band C£2,206
Band D£2,482
Band E£3,034
Band F£3,585
Band G£4,137
Band H£4,964

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU22 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Elizabeth Hughes

Hoe Valley - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Will Forster

Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokingE07000217
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokingE14001592
WardHoe ValleyE05010799
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Woking & WestfieldE02006466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 011DE01030994
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU22 8JU

Is GU22 8JU (Old Woking & Westfield) safe?

The area around GU22 8JU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GU22 8JU?

The median sale price around GU22 8JU in Old Woking & Westfield is £430,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU22 8JU?

There are 6 schools close to GU22 8JU, including Hoe Bridge School, Woking College (Outstanding) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU22 8JU?

GU22 8JU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU22 8JU (Old Woking & Westfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU22 8JU is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Elizabeth Hughes (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.