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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

RH103HJ

St Annes Road

RH60LL

Eastway

RH103UZ

Binney Court

RH103UW

Heathfield

RH103DW

Leighlands

RH103BW

Byron Close

RH103AY

Milton Road

RH103AH

Farmleigh Close

RH103TB

St Catherines Road

RH103ZL

Nutbourne Mews

RH103UG

Heathfield

RH103DX

Milton Mount

RH103AT

Burns Road

RH103GZ

Killick Close

RH103AJ

Chaucer Road

RH103BL

Wordsworth Close

RH69SR

Antlands Lane

RH103DB

Grattons Drive

RH103DA

Belloc Close

RH103TX

Mannings Close

RH103PH

Oriel Close

RH103AU

Burns Road

RH103WX

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

RH103RW

Wakehams Green Drive

RH103FL

Crommock Street

RH103SD

Knighton Close

RH103DT

Woodlands

RH103NP

Steers Lane

RH103TW

Trinity Close

RH103UB

Heathfield

RH103BJ

Tennyson Close

RH103FX

Tulip Close

RH103BA

Peterhouse Parade

RH103BB

Grattons Drive

RH103YA

Jasper Drive

RH103TH

Magdalene Close

RH103DJ

Worth Park Avenue

RH103UF

Blackheath

RH103ZS

Somerley Drive

RH103BE

St Marys Drive

RH103UX

Heathfield

RH103UT

Heathfield

RH103YX

Eames Way

RH103GJ

Daffodil Crescent

RH103BU

Kipling Close

RH103YS

Eames Way

RH102AB

Bastable Street

RH103FU

Poppy Way

RH103SB

Ferndown

RH103WU

Moore Road

RH103GT

Aquamarine Close

RH103WL

Killick Close

RH103GB

Killick Close

RH69ST

Peeks Brook Lane

RH103NG

Orde Close

RH103YZ

Honour Way

RH103TD

Keble Close

RH103GP

Daffodil Crescent

RH103ZJ

Watersfield Road

RH103UA

Blindley Road

RH103UE

Walton Heath

RH103UD

Heathfield

RH103SG

Worth Park Avenue

RH103FY

Eames Way

RH60NY

Balcombe Road

RH103FZ

Emerald Road

RH103AL

Marvell Close

RH60NT

Buckingham Gate

RH103ZD

Leafield Close

RH103GQ

Daffodil Crescent

RH103NT

Haywards

RH103NF

Haywards

RH103HN

St Hildas Close

RH103NW

Radford Road

RH103AG

Grattons Drive

RH103NZ

Balcombe Road

RH103YF

Moore Road

RH103SX

Somerley Drive

RH102AJ

Cornwell Avenue

RH102AQ

Cornwell Avenue

RH102AN

Cornwell Avenue

RH103BX

Shelley Close

RH103WF

Killick Close

RH103UN

Payne Close

RH69SS

Peeks Brook Lane

RH103SU

Somerley Drive

RH103GX

Wisteria Drive

RH103SP

Capua Court

RH103DF

Worth Park Avenue

RH103NJ

Balcombe Road

RH103AZ

Hardy Close

RH103AN

Herrick Close

RH69SJ

Balcombe Road

RH103ND

Blenheim Close

RH103PQ

Clare Close

RH103BZ

Parkway

RH103DP

Milton Mount Avenue

RH103PA

Copthorne Road

RH103WA

Dowlen Close

RH103SY

Somerley Drive

Data Sources

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