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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.

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.