GU22 2SB is a well-regarded residential area located 0.5km from Woking in Woking. Administratively it sits within St John's ward and the Woking constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for GU22 2SB are sourced from Output Area E00180585 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GU22 2SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GU22 2SB.
287
32
£ 72,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU22 2SB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
75% of homes in GU22 2SB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU22 2SB. The average age is 32.0. 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 2SB are high at 161 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
Maybury Primary School
The Park School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
The Horsell Village School
North West Surrey Short Stay School
Goldsworth Primary School
Woking High School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Fenton House (B & B)0.9 km
- York Road Project0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cellar Magnifique0.2 km
- Crown Public House1.0 km
- The Red Lion0.9 km
- J D Wetherspoons0.3 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Starbucks0.2 km
- Araceli's0.3 km
- Beit Beirut0.3 km
- Cafe Class0.3 km
- Cafe Lisboa0.4 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
- Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Bep Viet0.2 km
- Chill-I-Grill0.2 km
- Choco Kreme0.2 km
- Delightfully Greek0.2 km
- Eat Out0.6 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Ahasan Superstore Ltd0.8 km
- Ahmed Cash And Carry1.0 km
- Al Barakah Food0.6 km
- Atifs Superstore0.7 km
- Harry's0.4 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woking (Main)0.3 km
- Worplesdon4.0 km
- West Byfleet4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Town Quay0.1 km
- Brewery Road0.1 km
- Brewery Road0.2 km
- Victoria Way0.2 km
- Victoria Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU222SB · Data under Open Government Licence