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About

Southgate is a residential neighbourhood situated in the south of Crawley. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including many post-war homes and newer developments. It contains several local shops and services along Haslett Avenue and at the Southgate Parade centre, catering to daily needs. The neighbourhood is served by multiple primary schools and is in the catchment for a secondary school.

The area is bordered by the A23 Brighton Road to the east, providing a major transport route. A notable local feature is the Southgate Playing Fields, a large open green space with sports facilities. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a network of pathways. It is a practical, established part of the town, well-connected by local bus services to Crawley town centre and Gatwick Airport.

Area overview

On average Southgate has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southgate is £51,899 per year. There are 3 schools in Southgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southgate is home to around 10,355 people, with a population density of about 5,519.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southgate Population
10,355
Population density
5,519.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.28(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.94(+119%)
Public order
11.4(+88%)
Shoplifting
9.85(+23%)
Other theft
8.88(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,777
55.79%
Other White
1,471
14.21%
Indian
588
5.68%
Pakistani
553
5.34%
Other Asian
373
3.6%
Total population: 10,355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,493
30.23%
No qualifications
1,484
17.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,288
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,222
14.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,023
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,149
27.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
957
22.69%
Owns outright
954
22.62%
Social rents from council
555
13.16%
Other social rented
464
11%
Total households: 4,217

Property prices in Southgate

Median price£311,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £366K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£673,250£350
Semi-Detached18£340,000£421
Terraced27£330,000£429
Flats27£207,500£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,750£225,000£296,248£276,000
2017£455,000£213,500£345,000£276,750
2018£540,000£225,000£340,000£285,750
2019£456,250£225,000£310,000£285,000
2020£508,750£205,000£325,000£290,000
2021£620,000£197,750£350,000£310,000
2022£520,000£225,000£365,000£335,000
2023£580,000£208,500£380,000£335,000
2024£525,000£210,000£365,000£330,000
2025£643,250£210,000£355,000£331,500
2026£220,250£315,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£377£312£347
2017£358£346£334£339
2018£359£378£346£348
2019£390£352£344£346
2020£381£319£351£322
2021£380£306£361£355
2022£396£365£379£375
2023£401£336£373£426
2024£436£337£366£407
2025£376£350£397£410
2026£354£450£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southgate in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Southgate

Is Southgate safe?

Southgate records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southgate?

The median sale price in Southgate is £311,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southgate?

Southgate has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southgate?

Southgate scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southgate sits around rank 13,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southgate?

The average household income in Southgate is around £51,899 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Southgate

RH106AT

Brighton Road

RH117DP

Kites Close

RH106EB

Brighton Road

RH106AN

East Park

RH118FR

Perryfield Road

RH118QN

Downland Drive

RH106ED

Southgate

RH106DA

Loriners

RH106DF

Chandler Close

RH117BT

Westfield Road

RH106DX

Tyler Road

RH118PW

Park View

RH117AW

Horsham Road

RH118AE

Oak Road

RH118QL

Ditchling Hill

RH106AQ

East Park

RH117DG

Albany Road

RH117RP

Spencers Road

RH106AG

The Courtyard

RH106TR

Saltdean Close

RH118AT

Perryfield Road

RH117BA

Prospect Place

RH117NZ

West Green Drive

RH106TS

Godolphin Court

RH117BY

Albany Road

RH118RN

Downland Place

RH118TG

Holmbury Close

RH106RP

Southgate Drive

RH118GP

Keymer Road

RH118TD

Kithurst Close

RH118FT

Perryfield Road

RH117AP

Ifield Road

RH117DR

Buckmans Road

RH118PB

Horsham Road

RH106BX

Oakhaven

RH118SZ

Spring Close

RH106TJ

Ash Keys

RH106AX

Brighton Road

RH118PQ

Hillside Close

RH106SX

Brighton Road

RH106DY

Wakehurst Drive

RH117DT

The Link

RH117DE

Spencers Road

RH118SF

Ennerdale Close

RH117BJ

Princess Road

RH118TP

Crockham Close

RH106ST

Goffs Park Road

RH118PA

Horsham Road

RH118JW

Osney Close

RH118GQ

Falmer Close

RH118TA

Sullington Hill

RH106AA

Brighton Road

RH106DD

Hunter Road

RH106TY

Rosemead Gardens

RH106BQ

Malthouse Road

RH118SX

Caburn Court

RH106GA

James Place

RH118JL

Malvern Road

RH118SU

Caburn Court

RH106TD

Brighton Road

RH118AP

Lyndhurst Close

RH118YA

Lanercost Road

RH106BJ

Malthouse Road

RH106GU

Southgate

RH106AR

East Park

RH118QQ

Wensleydale

RH106SR

Hunter Road

RH118ZF

Argyll Court

RH118QU

Downland Drive

RH106AW

Southgate

RH118QH

Downland Drive

RH106EU

Southgate Drive

RH118ZN

St Aidan Close

RH118PJ

High Oaks

RH118SP

Downland Drive

RH106TE

Brighton Road

RH118SQ

Calderdale Close

RH118RJ

Oak Road

RH101BN

High Street

RH106BU

Beeches Crescent

RH106SZ

Brighton Road

RH117DA

Spencers Road

RH118RT

Caburn Heights

RH118JJ

Perryfield Road

RH106EX

Southgate Drive

RH117BZ

Albany Road

RH118QR

Rose Walk

RH117BQ

Ifield Road

RH117BB

Ifield Road

RH118AJ

Oak Road

RH118JN

Lanercost Road

RH118RB

Winter Gardens

RH101BJ

High Street

RH118AY

Goffs Park Road

RH106DE

Barrington Road

RH117RR

Pegler Way

RH106AF

Brighton Road

RH118QT

Downland Drive

RH118FW

Perryfield Road

RH118SD

Patterdale Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.