Neighbourhood comparison
Knaphill vs Woking Central
Woking, South East · Woking, South East
Knaphill · 2Woking Central leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesWoking Central · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
28
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +54 pts
82
✓ leads
58
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
74
✓ leads
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
90
✓ leads
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,475/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£50/mo
£1,426/mo
£1,965/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£1,941/mo
£2,822/yr
Council tax
Δ -£288/yr
£2,534/yr
✓ leads
5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
4.0 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,172/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,172/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
90.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -26.4
64.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
46%
Connectivity
2.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
717 m
✓ leads
60 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -27 min
33 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,360
Population
11,712
4,700 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,651 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
54%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
51%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +26
29
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
4
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
4
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1