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RH10 1BU

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Northgate & West Green

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Detailed insights for RH10 1BU

Overview

Postcode RH10 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Northgate & West Green ward of Crawley in the South East region, and forms part of the Southgate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southgate is £51,899 per year. The nearest station is Crawley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West Green Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Southgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Southgate is £51,899 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from RH10 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Southgate near RH10 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crawley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH10 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Crawley

N/A

Walking directions to Crawley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH10 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Green Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to West Green Playing Fields
0.3 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
9,962.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.48(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.58(+222%)
Shoplifting
22.34(+180%)
Public order
16.46(+171%)
Other theft
14.89(+165%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
33.46%
Other White
71
26.69%
Indian
22
8.27%
Pakistani
17
6.39%
African
17
6.39%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
44.76%
No qualifications
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.93%
Social rents from council
33
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Owns outright
6
4.96%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Northgate & West Green

Median price£345,263
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £410K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £345,263 (about £393 per square foot) in Northgate & West Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate & West Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£550,000£410
Semi-Detached22£391,250£434
Terraced28£372,500£407
Flats26£215,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate & West Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418,725£226,250£317,000£300,000
2017£423,000£216,500£300,000£285,000
2018£367,500£225,000£325,250£296,750
2019£408,750£224,500£330,000£295,000
2020£423,000£205,000£328,000£285,000
2021£487,000£190,000£352,500£325,000
2022£577,500£219,000£385,000£350,000
2023£405,000£209,000£385,000£350,000
2024£437,500£220,000£360,000£348,000
2025£523,750£215,000£398,750£375,000
2026£615,000£240,000£385,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£378£316£313
2017£354£368£329£324
2018£386£383£319£338
2019£296£359£336£313
2020£357£362£347£302
2021£402£346£366£354
2022£439£353£405£357
2023£472£353£404£379
2024£446£338£386£386
2025£480£356£409£396
2026£430£359£527£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate & West Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northgate & West Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 1BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 1BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026The Newmark, Pegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7RROtherFreehold£6,000,000
19 May 202520, Broad Walk, Crawley, RH10 1HQOtherLeasehold£1,000
16 May 202513A, Broad Walk, Crawley, RH10 1HJFlatsLeasehold£156,000
10 Sept 20253, Ifield Road, Crawley, RH11 7APOtherFreehold£177,000
27 Mar 202536, The Broadway, Crawley, RH10 1HGOtherLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the RH10 1BU postcode area, located within Southgate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH10 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH10 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH10 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOriental EmporiumBank Lane, Crawley, RH10 1BAWalking directions to Oriental Emporium
0.1 miSomething Wiccan2 Church Walk, Crawley, RH10 1HHWalking directions to Something Wiccan
0.1 miPremier Express6 The Boulevard, Crawley, RH10 1XXWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miIcelandQueens Square, Crawley, RH10 1DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaPegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7AHWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Crawley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,538
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,819
Band F£3,332
Band G£3,844
Band H£4,613

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH10 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mitchall Roy Whiston

Northgate & West Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Peter Lamb

Crawley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCrawleyE07000226
Parliamentary ConstituencyCrawleyE14001184
ParishCrawley, unparished areaE43000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthgateE02006581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Crawley 007EE01031608
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH10 1BU

Is RH10 1BU (Southgate) safe?

The area around RH10 1BU records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RH10 1BU?

The median sale price around RH10 1BU in Southgate is £345,263 (about £393 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH10 1BU?

There are 12 schools close to RH10 1BU, including West Green Primary School (Good), Northgate Primary School (Good) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH10 1BU?

The closest station to RH10 1BU is Crawley, about 446 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH10 1BU?

RH10 1BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH10 1BU (Southgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH10 1BU is Peter Lamb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mitchall Roy Whiston (Reform UK).

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.