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RH10 3YJ

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Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

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Overview

Postcode RH10 3YJ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Gatwick Airport, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Pound Hill has a low 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

9/10

Pound Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from RH10 3YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pound Hill near RH10 3YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gatwick Airport located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,473.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.26(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.3(+154%)
Vehicle crime
19.74(+432%)
Public order
14.93(+146%)
Other theft
13.48(+140%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
53.72%
Other White
51
14.05%
Indian
30
8.26%
Other Asian
20
5.51%
Pakistani
14
3.86%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
49.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.57%
No qualifications
19
7.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
66.67%
Social rents from council
28
22.22%
Owns outright
12
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 3YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 3YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 20253, Sunflower Way, Crawley, RH10 3YUTerracedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 20259, Beryl Close, Crawley, RH10 3YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Mar 20256, Beryl Close, Crawley, RH10 3YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Jun 20255, Foxglove Drive, Crawley, RH10 3XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£466,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 6, Topaz House, Tulip Close, Crawley, RH10 3FXFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the RH10 3YJ postcode area, located within Pound Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH10 3YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryForge Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableBurstow Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryFairway Infant School, CopthorneCommunity school

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 3YJ, 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 002FE01035328
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RH10 3YJ

Is RH10 3YJ (Pound Hill) safe?

The area around RH10 3YJ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3YJ?

The median sale price around RH10 3YJ 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 3YJ?

There are 4 schools close to RH10 3YJ, including Forge Wood Primary School (Outstanding), Burstow Park School (Requires improvement) and Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH10 3YJ?

RH10 3YJ scores 4 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 3YJ (Pound Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH10 3YJ 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.