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Northgate & West Green

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About

Northgate & West Green is a residential area in the northeast of Crawley. It is primarily composed of housing estates built during the town's post-war expansion. The ward contains several local shopping parades providing essential services, with the County Mall shopping centre located just to the south, beyond its boundary. The area is served by multiple primary schools and is characterised by its proximity to the town's major road network, including the A23.

The ward features a significant amount of green space, including the expansive Goffs Park with its historic mansion, lake, and sports facilities. The residential streets are largely quiet, with a mix of property types from that era. A notable local landmark is the modern St. Andrew's Church, which serves the community. The area functions as a settled suburban district, well-connected to Crawley town centre and Gatwick Airport.

Area overview

On average Northgate & West Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 227 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 29.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northgate & West Green is £54,049 per year. The median sale price in Northgate & West Green is £350,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,250 and £412,750. There are 2 schools in Northgate & West Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northgate & West Green is home to around 11,575 people, with a population density of about 5,448.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northgate & West Green Population
11,575
Population density
5,448.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.37(+207%)
Shoplifting
56.59(+609%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.55(+295%)
Public order
30.15(+397%)
Other theft
28.77(+413%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,035
52.15%
Other White
1,718
14.84%
Indian
803
6.94%
Pakistani
691
5.97%
Other Asian
617
5.33%
Total population: 11,573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,578
27.91%
No qualifications
1,850
20.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,445
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,355
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,228
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 9,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,146
24.58%
Social rents from council
1,132
24.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,080
23.17%
Owns outright
842
18.06%
Other social rented
265
5.68%
Total households: 4,662

Property prices in Northgate & West Green

Median price: £350,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £413K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £350,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Northgate & West Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate & West Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£575,000£430
Semi-Detached20£411,000£418
Terraced30£358,250£396
Flats23£219,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate & West Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£230,000£311,500£304,500
2017£423,000£216,500£300,000£285,000
2018£367,500£225,000£325,250£296,750
2019£408,750£224,500£330,000£295,000
2020£423,000£205,000£328,000£285,000
2021£487,000£190,000£352,500£325,000
2022£577,500£219,000£385,000£350,000
2023£405,000£209,000£385,000£350,000
2024£437,500£220,000£360,000£348,000
2025£523,750£215,000£405,000£375,000
2026£497,500£233,000£385,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429£377£313£331
2017£354£368£329£324
2018£386£383£319£338
2019£296£359£336£313
2020£357£362£347£302
2021£402£346£366£354
2022£439£353£405£357
2023£472£353£404£379
2024£446£338£386£386
2025£480£349£406£393
2026£354£355£465£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northgate & West Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Crawley district.

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,031
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Northgate & West Green ward.

Local councillors

Mitchall Roy Whiston

Northgate & West Green - Elected 7 May 2026

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