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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.

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.