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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 67 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
67
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
29.11(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.15(+64%)
Public order
7.38(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(+1%)
Other theft
6.22(+11%)
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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £710,000.

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
Detached31£545,000
Flats26£257,500
Semi-Detached33£417,000
Terraced20£373,750

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

RH103SE

Rossmore Close

RH103JP

Grattons Drive

RH103GG

Jade Way

RH103GN

Daffodil Crescent

RH103TT

Heathfield

RH103NR

Radford Road

RH103BN

St Marys Drive

RH103ZR

Somerley Drive

RH103YU

Sunflower Way

RH103SF

Horndean Close

RH103AP

Donne Close

RH103YD

Beryl Close

RH103FB

Cornwell Avenue

RH103XA

Matthey Place

RH103ZP

Wimblehurst Road

RH103JW

Halifax Close

RH103WE

Hightrees Way

RH103PF

Camellia Close

RH103DY

Milton Mount

RH103AW

Chaucer Road

RH103BH

St Marys Drive

RH103FH

Ullswater Road

RH103TP

Ruskin Close

RH103TJ

Somerville Drive

RH103EA

Windermere Close

RH103UH

Bristol Close

RH103NQ

Balcombe Road

RH103GY

Citrine Close

RH103EJ

Grattons Drive

RH103AS

Chaucer Road

RH103BY

Browning Close

RH103NH

Forge Wood

RH103SW

Somerley Drive

RH103HQ

Lakeview

RH103DS

Milton Mount Avenue

RH103TL

Pembroke Road

RH103RY

Belloc Close

RH103ST

Steers Lane

RH103FD

Somerley Drive

RH103FF

Cornwell Avenue

RH102AD

Worthington Close

RH103XS

Eames Way

RH103ZE

Charlbury Road

RH103UR

Heathfield

RH103FJ

Crommock Street

RH102AS

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103SS

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103ZN

Barnham Close

RH103WB

Valley Drive

RH103WG

Riverbrook Road

RH103UY

Daffodil Crescent

RH103AA

Grattons Drive

RH103AE

Grattons Drive

RH103GH

Onyx Close

RH103UP

Heathfield

RH103GA

Spinel Street

RH103ER

Hampden Close

RH103AF

Home Close

RH103SJ

Cornwell Avenue

RH102AE

Curie Close

RH69SZ

Donkey Lane

RH103FE

Cornwell Avenue

RH103HL

Wadham Close

RH103UL

Hocken Mead

RH103SA

Selbourne Close

RH103SZ

Riverside Walk

RH102AH

Cornwell Avenue

RH103TZ

Reigate Close

RH103TQ

Selwyn Close

RH102AG

Cornwell Avenue

RH103TF

Somerville Drive

RH103BS

Parkway

RH103UJ

Wakehams Green Drive

RH103SH

Worth Park Avenue

RH103AR

Chaucer Road

RH103DR

Cobbett Close

RH103GR

Geranium Close

RH103ZH

Portfield Close

RH60JB

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103BT

Parkway

RH103DU

Milton Mount

RH103NU

Wakehams Green Drive

RH103NN

Radford Road

RH103NL

Balcombe Road

RH69SP

Balcombe Road

RH102AP

Cornwell Avenue

RH103NS

Radford Road

RH60LA

Airport Way

RH103HH

St Hughs Close

RH69SW

Balcombe Road

RH103UQ

Hyde Heath Court

RH103JN

Wellington Close

RH103ES

Robinson Crescent

RH103NB

Lancaster Close

RH102AA

Moore Road

RH103BP

Parkway

RH103FA

Buttermere Close

RH103TE

Balliol Close

RH103AX

Milton Road

RH103NY

Balcombe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.