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 in 1,939 households. 47.8% of households own their home, 45.5% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GU22 2 compares

Headline figures for GU22 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GU22 2.

Household incomeMore

£72,106

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU22 2 differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Which council covers GU22 2?

The local authority for GU22 2 is Woking.

GU22 2 comes under Woking in the 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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