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RH10 2AP

Cornwell Avenue

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

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Detailed insights for RH10 2AP

Overview

Postcode RH10 2AP is located in a rural town, within the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood ward of Crawley in the South East region, and forms part of the Pound Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pound Hill is £73,908 per year. The nearest station is Three Bridges, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Worth Park Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Pound Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pound Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pound Hill is £73,908 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from RH10 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pound Hill near RH10 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Three Bridges located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH10 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWorth Park LakeMediumWalking directions to Worth Park Lake

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
868 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.43(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.31(+130%)
Public order
9.72(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(+18%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
61.37%
Other White
32
8.77%
Indian
22
6.03%
African
20
5.48%
Pakistani
16
4.38%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.8%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
No qualifications
21
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
70.16%
Owns outright
11
8.87%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Shared ownership
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £494K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£590,000£440
Semi-Detached26£432,500£448
Terraced20£361,250£478
Flats25£260,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,950£234,973£348,250£297,500
2017£490,000£249,950£334,950£295,750
2018£470,000£228,500£370,000£315,000
2019£472,000£250,000£365,000£314,950
2020£480,000£235,000£367,500£319,500
2021£528,500£251,000£388,125£327,500
2022£515,000£255,000£407,550£338,000
2023£555,000£247,000£431,000£365,250
2024£550,000£256,000£415,000£351,500
2025£540,000£252,500£425,000£370,000
2026£600,000£225,000£442,500£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£316£365£389
2017£373£328£409£397
2018£373£341£400£403
2019£369£325£380£370
2020£376£301£378£394
2021£424£331£397£385
2022£433£337£424£446
2023£457£319£460£471
2024£433£364£459£466
2025£446£349£439£481
2026£468£275£439£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pound Hill North & Forge Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 2AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 2AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20254, Bronte House, Cornwell Avenue, Crawley, RH10 2ANFlatsLeasehold£283,500
16 Jan 2026Unit 1, Bastable Street, Crawley, RH10 2AROtherFreehold£3,888,000
13 Jan 20269, Guyatt House, Moore Road, Crawley, RH10 3YFFlatsLeasehold£265,000
28 Feb 20253, Curie Close, Crawley, RH10 2AETerracedFreehold£380,000
12 Feb 20256, Curie Close, Crawley, RH10 2AETerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the RH10 2AP postcode area, located within Pound Hill, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH10 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForge Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughThe Gatwick SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMilton Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Matthew Harry Tidy

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood - 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)Pound HillE02006576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Crawley 002GE01035329
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RH10 2AP

Is RH10 2AP (Pound Hill) safe?

The area around RH10 2AP records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2AP?

The median sale price around RH10 2AP in Pound Hill is £400,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH10 2AP?

There are 4 schools close to RH10 2AP, including Forge Wood Primary School (Outstanding), The Gatwick School (Good) and Milton Mount Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH10 2AP?

RH10 2AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH10 2AP (Pound Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH10 2AP is Peter Lamb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Matthew Harry Tidy (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.