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About

Southgate ward lies in the northern part of the Crawley urban area, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods built from the 1950s onwards. Its layout is defined by a series of interconnected closes and cul-de-sacs, creating a quiet environment away from main through roads. The area is served by local shopping parades providing essential amenities, with Tilgate Park located just beyond its southern boundary.

A notable community hub is the Southgate playing fields and community centre, which hosts various local clubs and events. The ward is characterised by a mix of semi-detached and detached housing, alongside some low-rise apartment blocks. It functions as a settled residential district with straightforward access to the town centre and the M23 motorway network.

Area overview

On average Southgate has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southgate is £52,617 per year. There are 4 schools in Southgate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southgate is home to around 9,605 people, with a population density of about 5,304 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southgate Population
9,605
Population density
5,304 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.81(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.41(+66%)
Public order
9.68(+59%)
Other theft
6.77(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,600
58.31%
Other White
1,275
13.28%
Indian
574
5.98%
Pakistani
497
5.17%
Other Asian
311
3.24%
Total population: 9,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,141
28.15%
No qualifications
1,417
18.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,168
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,164
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
995
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 7,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
982
25.95%
Owns outright
950
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
819
21.64%
Social rents from council
575
15.2%
Other social rented
350
9.25%
Total households: 3,784

Property prices in Southgate

Median price£323,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £371K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £385 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
Terraced31£350,000£397
Semi-Detached16£330,000£421
Flats18£195,500£345

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£473,750£209,975£291,250£270,000
2017£460,000£195,000£349,975£278,750
2018£540,000£188,500£340,000£290,000
2019£456,250£210,000£305,000£285,000
2020£550,000£202,000£332,500£295,000
2021£640,000£197,750£350,000£308,000
2022£520,000£225,000£365,000£330,500
2023£644,050£192,500£382,500£334,500
2024£547,500£185,000£370,000£330,000
2025£671,500£207,000£347,500£340,000
2026£207,500£315,000£385,000
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£339£292£316£342
2017£358£326£357£324
2018£359£281£346£343
2019£390£309£369£339
2020£390£309£369£320
2021£374£295£373£352
2022£396£339£390£381
2023£401£328£377£410
2024£437£330£463£395
2025£352£345£403£393
2026£344£450£358
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 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 £323,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southgate?

Southgate has 3 primary schools (3 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 13,808 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 £52,617 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southgate?

Southgate is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tim Charters (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Southgate

RH106BE

Malthouse Road

RH106SZ

Brighton Road

RH118AR

Lyndhurst Close

RH118RT

Caburn Heights

RH118ST

Caburn Court

RH118EZ

Blackdown Close

RH106TX

Carlton Close

RH106TW

Holmcroft

RH118TG

Holmbury Close

RH118JJ

Perryfield Road

RH106DS

Saddler Row

RH106BD

Barley Close

RH106DB

Barrington Road

RH106TT

Clitherow Gardens

RH106DR

Shepherd Close

RH118AP

Lyndhurst Close

RH106BJ

Malthouse Road

RH118QU

Downland Drive

RH106UD

Hunter Road

RH118TW

Blackcap Close

RH106DP

Wakehurst Drive

RH106DD

Hunter Road

RH118TQ

Hindhead Close

RH106AT

Brighton Road

RH118AH

Springfield Road

RH118AG

Springfield Court

RH118TX

Wolstonbury Close

RH106EP

Southgate Drive

RH118AN

West Street

RH118SN

Downland Place

RH106BP

Brewer Road

RH118SU

Caburn Court

RH106ES

Collier Row

RH118SD

Patterdale Close

RH118TH

Chanctonbury Way

RH118AE

Oak Road

RH106TB

Brighton Road

RH118AS

Caroline Court

RH106BZ

Wakehurst Drive

RH118TJ

Cissbury Hill

RH106HF

Brewer Road

RH118TZ

Brighton Road

RH106EX

Southgate Drive

RH106EL

Forester Road

RH106AY

Brighton Road

RH106BX

Oakhaven

RH118FW

Perryfield Road

RH106TR

Saltdean Close

RH118SX

Caburn Court

RH118RJ

Oak Road

RH106GF

Barley Close

RH118PH

The Spinney

RH106TP

Holmcroft

RH118QZ

Downland Drive

RH106TA

Wainwrights

RH106TN

Holmcroft

RH118AA

Perryfield Road

RH118SE

Grisedale Close

RH106DU

Wakehurst Drive

RH106TS

Godolphin Court

RH118ZL

St Wilfrids Way

RH118PE

Old Horsham Road

RH106LW

Southgate Avenue

RH106GT

East Park

RH118AY

Goffs Park Road

RH118AL

Newlands Road

RH106EG

Forester Road

RH106AR

East Park

RH118FR

Perryfield Road

RH106TY

Rosemead Gardens

RH106AF

Brighton Road

RH106EJ

Fletcher Close

RH118QL

Ditchling Hill

RH106DJ

Cooper Row

RH106BN

Brewer Road

RH106DH

Wakehurst Drive

RH106BA

Barley Close

RH118SF

Ennerdale Close

RH118AW

West Street

RH118TL

Clayton Hill

RH106EZ

Baker Close

RH106ET

Southgate Drive

RH106BS

Beeches Crescent

RH106BQ

Malthouse Road

RH106DT

Smith Close

RH118QH

Downland Drive

RH106RS

Brighton Road

RH118TE

Chanctonbury Way

RH118AJ

Oak Road

RH118SZ

Spring Close

RH118PF

Old Horsham Road

RH106RP

Southgate Drive

RH118AD

Springfield Road

RH106DL

Wakehurst Drive

RH106DN

Mason Road

RH118TA

Sullington Hill

RH106GU

Southgate

RH118PB

Horsham Road

RH106AA

Brighton Road

RH106DZ

Thatcher 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.