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About

Pound Hill is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northeast of Crawley. It is characterised by a mix of housing, including many post-war homes and newer developments. The area is served by local shops and amenities along Crawley Lane and Pound Hill Road, providing for daily needs. A significant green space is the area around Ifield Golf Course, which borders the neighbourhood to the east, offering a recreational boundary.

The area is primarily known as a settled, family-oriented part of the town. It contains several schools and community facilities, contributing to its self-contained nature. Notably, the neighbourhood's name is preserved in the Pound Hill Millennium Stone, a local marker that references the area's historical identity. Transport links are provided by bus routes connecting residents to Crawley town centre and Three Bridges station.

Area overview

On average Pound Hill has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pound Hill is £73,908 per year. The median sale price in Pound Hill is £420,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £507,500. There are 2 schools in Pound Hill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pound Hill is home to around 10,714 people, with a population density of about 1,531 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pound Hill Population
10,714
Population density
1,531 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.64(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.57(+51%)
Public order
6.07(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-7%)
Other theft
5.6(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,444
69.51%
Indian
726
6.78%
Other White
683
6.38%
Pakistani
378
3.53%
Other Asian
226
2.11%
Total population: 10,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,032
36.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,481
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,353
16.24%
No qualifications
917
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
894
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 8,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,927
45.95%
Owns outright
1,225
29.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
543
12.95%
Social rents from council
355
8.46%
Other social rented
64
1.53%
Total households: 4,194

Property prices in Pound Hill

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £444
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £508K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Pound Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pound Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£600,000£446
Semi-Detached27£437,500£460
Terraced37£365,000£468
Flats24£237,500£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pound Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452,000£220,000£312,500£292,500
2017£492,000£249,950£334,975£291,000
2018£469,950£220,000£375,000£315,000
2019£461,000£249,950£361,975£310,000
2020£475,000£235,000£380,000£300,000
2021£520,000£250,000£394,000£325,000
2022£520,000£250,000£410,000£336,000
2023£555,000£243,500£425,000£365,000
2024£523,500£253,500£420,000£333,000
2025£545,000£250,000£436,250£365,000
2026£601,000£245,000£432,500£356,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pound Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£303£402£389
2017£373£337£420£402
2018£374£342£411£408
2019£377£325£380£384
2020£379£322£394£399
2021£421£329£414£385
2022£443£344£441£465
2023£458£340£475£472
2024£431£365£468£465
2025£452£330£467£484
2026£462£336£454£466
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pound Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pound Hill 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.