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GU22 7 area guide

Who lives in GU22 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
12,626 (2024)
At a glance

What GU22 7 is like

The GU22 7 postcode sector in Woking covers 266 live postcodes and is home to about 12,626 people in 5,511 households. 53.9% of households own their home, 40.1% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU22 7 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU22 7 compares

Headline figures for GU22 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£322,500

Median over 131 sales in GU22 7, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in GU22 7.

Household incomeMore
£73,722

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU22 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Low crimePositive

    14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in GU22 7 is up 9.7% on the year before.

Questions

GU22 7 FAQs

01
Is GU22 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GU22 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.

Homes in GU22 7 sold for a median of £322,500 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU22 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU22 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU22 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49%).
05
Which council covers GU22 7?

The local authority for GU22 7 is Woking.

GU22 7 comes under Woking in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU22 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.2 miles 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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