GU22 2LY is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from Woking in Woking. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Mount Hermon ward and the Woking constituency.
Day-to-day life in GU22 2LY has the character of a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GU22 2LY are sourced from Output Area E00157964 (shared with 846 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU22 2LY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU22 2LY.
505
42
£ 75,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU22 2LY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
GU22 2LY is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU22 2LY. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near GU22 2LY are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Park School
Maybury Primary School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
North West Surrey Short Stay School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
The Horsell Village School
Goldsworth Primary School
Kingfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Fenton House (B & B)0.9 km
- York Road Project0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cellar Magnifique0.2 km
- J D Wetherspoons0.3 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.3 km
- The Junction Tap0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Starbucks0.3 km
- Araceli's0.2 km
- Beit Beirut0.2 km
- Cafe Class0.2 km
- Cafe Lisboa0.4 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
- Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Bep Viet0.5 km
- Chill-I-Grill0.4 km
- Choco Kreme0.4 km
- Delightfully Greek0.3 km
- Eat Out0.7 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Ahasan Superstore Ltd0.9 km
- Al Barakah Food0.7 km
- Atifs Superstore0.7 km
- Harry's0.5 km
- Khans Super Market0.7 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woking (Main)0.2 km
- Worplesdon3.7 km
- West Byfleet4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Oriental Road Post Office0.1 km
- Heathside Crescent0.1 km
- Woking Railway Station Southside0.1 km
- Woking Rail Station0.1 km
- Woking Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GU222LY · Data under Open Government Licence