On average Tilgate has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilgate is £56,377 per year. There are 5 schools in Tilgate: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tilgate is home to around 8,314 people, with a population density of about 2,691.3 per km².
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Tilgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £398,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 50 | £361,500 | £405 |
| Flats | 9 | £220,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £320,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £243,500 | £341,250 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £220,500 | £335,000 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £224,000 | £352,500 | £296,500 |
| 2020 | £239,000 | £355,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £223,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £236,500 | £400,000 | £343,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £386,250 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £376,250 | £338,000 |
| 2025 | £228,750 | £375,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £239,500 | £520,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397 | £345 | £315 |
| 2017 | £293 | £363 | £329 |
| 2018 | £325 | £367 | £338 |
| 2019 | £354 | £314 | £327 |
| 2020 | £335 | £388 | £326 |
| 2021 | £336 | £356 | £339 |
| 2022 | £336 | £425 | £378 |
| 2023 | £400 | £414 | £381 |
| 2024 | £344 | £442 | £385 |
| 2025 | £341 | £443 | £399 |
| 2026 | £316 | £353 | £420 |
Tilgate records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Tilgate is £360,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Tilgate has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Tilgate scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tilgate sits around rank 14,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Tilgate is around £56,377 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.