Postcode sector · Woking

GU22 2 area guide

Who lives in GU22 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

GU22 2Postcode sector · Woking

At a glance

What GU22 2 is like

The GU22 2 postcode sector in Woking covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 5,235 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 47.8% of households own their home, 45.5% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 67% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How GU22 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in GU22 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,106

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU22 2 FAQs

Is GU22 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is GU22 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU22 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GU22 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.2%).

Which council covers GU22 2?

GU22 2 is in Woking.

GU22 2 is in Woking, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU22 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Woking Rail Station, 40 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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