Old Woking & Westfield
Woking 011 · 6 sub-areas · 11,437 residents
Woking 011 is a residential stretch within Woking, home to around 11,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,440 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting Woking's position as a well-connected Surrey commuter town. The neighbourhood's most striking stat: nearly four in ten residents work from home, well above the national norm.
Old Woking & Westfield is a commuter neighbourhood within Woking — train into London runs in around 48 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Old Woking & Westfield?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,615 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Old Woking & Westfield in Woking
Living in Old Woking & Westfield
This part of Woking has the feel of a settled, family-oriented suburb — over a quarter of households are couples with children, and more than six in ten homes are owner-occupied. It's not a place people move to for nightlife or urban energy; it's a place people move to when they want a bit more space, decent greenspace close by, and a manageable commute into London.
On the cost side, rents here sit in the mid-range for Surrey commuter belt territory. You'll pay around £1,440 a month for a two-bedroom place — above the UK average but below what you'd pay in the wealthier parts of north Surrey or in most of inner London. Prices have actually edged down slightly, with rents falling around 1% over the past year. The council tax bill adds another £2,598 a year at Band D, typical for the borough.
The population skews towards families and established residents. The 35–49 age group is well represented at nearly a quarter of residents, and the under-18 share at 26% is meaningfully higher than you'd expect in a more urban neighbourhood. There's also a significant social housing presence — around 23% of homes are socially rented, which is notably higher than the private rental share of roughly 15%.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is just under 2 kilometres away — roughly a 24-minute walk, though most people drive: nearly half of residents get to work by car, and public transport mode share is low at just 4%. The big upside is connectivity once you're on the train — London is around 48 minutes away by rail. Greenspace is genuinely accessible, with the vast majority of residents within easy walking distance of parks or open land. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Woking 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented suburb with good greenspace access — over 77% of residents are within easy walking distance of parks. It's not an urban buzz kind of neighbourhood, but it suits families and commuters well. The school quality picture is below the national average, so that's worth investigating before committing.
- What is the rent in Woking 011?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,130 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,440, and a three-bedroom around £1,753. Rents here are an estimate scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. They've nudged down around 1% over the past year.
- Is Woking 011 safe?
- Crime runs at about 83 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, very close to the UK national average of around 80. It's broadly middle-of-the-pack — not one of Surrey's quietest areas, but not a high-crime neighbourhood either.
- What's the commute from Woking 011 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes around 48 minutes. The catch is that the nearest station is roughly 2 kilometres away — about a 24-minute walk — so most residents drive to the station or use another local connection. Nearly half of residents commute by car.
- Who lives in Woking 011?
- Mostly families and established owner-occupiers. Over 62% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and 27% of households are couples with children. There's also a significant social housing presence at around 23% of homes — higher than typical for a Surrey suburb.
- What schools are near Woking 011?
- There are 39 schools within typical catchment distance, so families have genuine choice. Around 49% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.6 km away. Individual Ofsted reports are worth checking, as quality varies significantly across the options.
- How much is council tax in Woking 011?
- Council tax at Band D runs £2,598 a year — that's roughly £217 a month on top of your rent or mortgage. It's in line with typical Woking borough rates.