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Housing in GU22 2

What the homes in GU22 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
5,235 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (45.2%). Flats make up 54.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

GU22 2England
Detached20.7%22.9%
Semi-detached15.9%31.5%
Terraced8.7%23%
Purpose-built flat45.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU22 2 is below that, at 47.8%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 45.5% of households against 20.5%. 21.4% own outright and 26.4% with a mortgage.

GU22 2
48%
45%
England
  • Owned47.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented45.5%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU22 2England
Owned outright21.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent43%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU22 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.6%. 23.5% of households include dependent children.

GU22 2England
Living alone, under 6625.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.4%12.8%
Couple, no children22.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Woking

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Woking, August 2026, −1.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WokingEngland
All homes£1,620£1,459
One bedroom£1,133£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,443£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,760£1,489
Four or more£2,692£2,161
Detached£2,508£1,640
Semi-detached£1,762£1,449
Terraced£1,491£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,292£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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