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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

RH103FH

Ullswater Road

RH103NU

Wakehams Green Drive

RH103NW

Radford Road

RH103PH

Oriel Close

RH103UG

Heathfield

RH103YX

Eames Way

RH60NY

Balcombe Road

RH103DS

Milton Mount Avenue

RH103GG

Jade Way

RH103GX

Wisteria Drive

RH103BD

St Marys Drive

RH103JN

Wellington Close

RH103JW

Halifax Close

RH103AG

Grattons Drive

RH103FE

Cornwell Avenue

RH103TS

Burgh Close

RH103ZS

Somerley Drive

RH103UH

Bristol Close

RH103YZ

Honour Way

RH69ST

Peeks Brook Lane

RH103SA

Selbourne Close

RH103WU

Moore Road

RH60LL

Eastway

RH103DA

Belloc Close

RH103DH

Ridley Court

RH69SZ

Donkey Lane

RH103NQ

Balcombe Road

RH103NS

Radford Road

RH103ZN

Barnham Close

RH103NL

Balcombe Road

RH103FG

Cornwell Avenue

RH103WX

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103AW

Chaucer Road

RH103NF

Haywards

RH103TL

Pembroke Road

RH103UZ

Binney Court

RH103BJ

Tennyson Close

RH103WF

Killick Close

RH102AQ

Cornwell Avenue

RH103DL

Woodlands

RH103HL

Wadham Close

RH103TY

Headley Close

RH103UJ

Wakehams Green Drive

RH69SS

Peeks Brook Lane

RH102AB

Bastable Street

RH103BT

Parkway

RH103DJ

Worth Park Avenue

RH103GA

Spinel Street

RH103SD

Knighton Close

RH103SE

Rossmore Close

RH103AL

Marvell Close

RH103ZE

Charlbury Road

RH103BH

St Marys Drive

RH103DF

Worth Park Avenue

RH103DU

Milton Mount

RH103HH

St Hughs Close

RH103HN

St Hildas Close

RH103TT

Heathfield

RH69SN

Balcombe Road

RH103AX

Milton Road

RH103PQ

Clare Close

RH103SB

Ferndown

RH103TZ

Reigate Close

RH103UT

Heathfield

RH103GL

Sangster Close

RH103SJ

Cornwell Avenue

RH103TN

Trinity Close

RH103UN

Payne Close

RH103AY

Milton Road

RH103GQ

Daffodil Crescent

RH103HQ

Lakeview

RH103SU

Somerley Drive

RH103UE

Walton Heath

RH103BZ

Parkway

RH103DX

Milton Mount

RH103WD

Crosswater Road

RH103GB

Killick Close

RH103XA

Matthey Place

RH103YU

Sunflower Way

RH103AP

Donne Close

RH103FD

Somerley Drive

RH103XB

Budgen Close

RH103ZH

Portfield Close

RH103AZ

Hardy Close

RH103GN

Daffodil Crescent

RH103ZT

Ullswater Road

RH102AL

Cornwell Avenue

RH103DT

Woodlands

RH103HJ

St Annes Road

RH103RY

Belloc Close

RH103UA

Blindley Road

RH103YD

Beryl Close

RH103BB

Grattons Drive

RH103ER

Hampden Close

RH103FZ

Emerald Road

RH103TE

Balliol Close

RH103UW

Heathfield

RH103GP

Daffodil Crescent

RH103UP

Heathfield

RH103ZR

Somerley Drive

Data Sources

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