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Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

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About

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood is a primarily residential ward on the northeastern edge of Crawley. The area is dominated by housing developments, ranging from older estates in the Pound Hill section to the extensive, modern construction of Forge Wood, which represents a significant recent expansion of the town. Its landscape is characterised by suburban streets and green verges, with local amenities centred around neighbourhood parades serving daily needs.

The ward's layout is defined by its proximity to the A264, which forms a major boundary. A notable feature is the integration of preserved ancient woodland within the newer housing areas, with pathways connecting streets to these wooded spaces. The area functions as a commuter base, with direct road links to Gatwick Airport and the M23 motorway shaping its daily rhythms.

Area overview

On average Pound Hill North & Forge Wood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood is £71,936 per year. There are 2 schools in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pound Hill North & Forge Wood is home to around 9,480 people, with a population density of about 1,408.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood Population
9,480
Population density
1,408.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.43(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(+50%)
Other theft
7.91(+42%)
Public order
7.49(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,271
66.16%
Indian
699
7.37%
Other White
639
6.74%
Pakistani
363
3.83%
Other Asian
273
2.88%
Total population: 9,479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,541
34.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,254
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,182
16.25%
No qualifications
939
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,695
46.64%
Owns outright
1,013
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
456
12.55%
Social rents from council
346
9.52%
Other social rented
67
1.84%
Total households: 3,634

Property prices in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pound Hill North & Forge Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£542,500
Flats23£246,000
Semi-Detached29£425,000
Terraced20£369,975

10 years median price trend in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.

All postcodes in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH102AP

Cornwell Avenue

RH103ZF

Rickmans Avenue

RH103AQ

Grattons Drive

RH103AS

Chaucer Road

RH103AT

Burns Road

RH103BN

St Marys Drive

RH103NJ

Balcombe Road

RH103WQ

Eames Way

RH103XR

Foxglove Drive

RH103ZP

Wimblehurst Road

RH103AF

Home Close

RH103BW

Byron Close

RH103DW

Leighlands

RH103DY

Milton Mount

RH103NH

Forge Wood

RH103ST

Steers Lane

RH103YF

Moore Road

RH103GJ

Daffodil Crescent

RH103GY

Citrine Close

RH103TD

Keble Close

RH103TU

Heathfield

RH103ZL

Nutbourne Mews

RH102AH

Cornwell Avenue

RH103AE

Grattons Drive

RH103AH

Farmleigh Close

RH103GW

Foxglove Drive

RH103SP

Capua Court

RH103SW

Somerley Drive

RH60NT

Buckingham Gate

RH103AJ

Chaucer Road

RH103WA

Dowlen Close

RH103ZJ

Watersfield Road

RH103BA

Peterhouse Parade

RH103BP

Parkway

RH103TP

Ruskin Close

RH103UX

Heathfield

RH103UU

Heathfield

RH103DP

Milton Mount Avenue

RH103XS

Eames Way

RH103BG

St Marys Drive

RH103DD

Grattons Drive

RH103FR

Hammingden Court

RH103UR

Heathfield

RH103XL

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103FJ

Crommock Street

RH103SZ

Riverside Walk

RH103WB

Valley Drive

RH103AR

Chaucer Road

RH103TB

St Catherines Road

RH60JB

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH69SR

Antlands Lane

RH103JR

Grattons Drive

RH102AN

Cornwell Avenue

RH102AS

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103SH

Worth Park Avenue

RH103NE

Haywards

RH103SS

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103TA

St Catherines Road

RH103TH

Magdalene Close

RH103FF

Cornwell Avenue

RH103GR

Geranium Close

RH103YS

Eames Way

RH102AF

Bastable Street

RH103DR

Cobbett Close

RH102AE

Curie Close

RH103AA

Grattons Drive

RH103AN

Herrick Close

RH103BU

Kipling Close

RH103BY

Browning Close

RH103RN

Wakehams Green Drive

RH103SF

Horndean Close

RH103RW

Wakehams Green Drive

RH103UD

Heathfield

RH103WG

Riverbrook Road

RH103ZD

Leafield Close

RH103NP

Steers Lane

RH103FA

Buttermere Close

RH103NN

Radford Road

RH103SY

Somerley Drive

RH103SX

Somerley Drive

RH103XJ

Whiteoak Close

RH103YJ

Primula Close

RH103BQ

St Marys Drive

RH103FY

Eames Way

RH103GH

Onyx Close

RH103TX

Mannings Close

RH69SY

Fernhill

RH103UB

Heathfield

RH102AA

Moore Road

RH102AD

Worthington Close

RH103NY

Balcombe Road

RH103PF

Camellia Close

RH103GZ

Killick Close

RH103JP

Grattons Drive

RH103TW

Trinity Close

RH103WE

Hightrees Way

RH69SJ

Balcombe Road

RH69SP

Balcombe Road

RH103DN

Leighlands

RH103EA

Windermere Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.