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RH10 5AE

Colet Road

Tilgate

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Detailed insights for RH10 5AE

Overview

Postcode RH10 5AE is located in an urban city, within the Tilgate ward of Crawley in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 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 Tilgate is £56,377 per year. The nearest station is Crawley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Tilgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tilgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tilgate is £56,377 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from RH10 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilgate near RH10 5AE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH10 5AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Crawley

N/A

Walking directions to Crawley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,974.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.58(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.34(+25%)
Public order
8.59(+42%)
Drugs
8.59(+211%)
Burglary
6.75(+160%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
74.44%
Other White
30
9.58%
Indian
12
3.83%
Pakistani
7
2.24%
Caribbean
7
2.24%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
20.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.29%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.86%
Social rents from council
30
26.55%
Owns outright
26
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Tilgate

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £376K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Tilgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£404,000£443
Terraced42£364,000£408
Flats7£220,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilgate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£340,000£297,500
2017£244,250£341,250£292,500
2018£232,750£342,500£298,000
2019£223,250£352,500£300,000
2020£239,000£360,000£290,000
2021£223,000£340,000£312,500
2022£245,000£402,500£345,500
2023£233,750£387,500£350,000
2024£240,000£390,000£347,500
2025£241,250£376,000£360,000
2026£239,500£520,000£371,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilgate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£353£317
2017£293£371£329
2018£342£381£340
2019£354£314£330
2020£335£387£330
2021£336£356£346
2022£337£447£378
2023£414£426£382
2024£328£463£385
2025£331£448£407
2026£316£353£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 5AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 5AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202531, Whittington Road, Crawley, RH10 5AFTerracedFreehold£340,000
18 Mar 202539, Whittington Road, Crawley, RH10 5AFFlatsLeasehold£215,000
17 Sept 202545, Whittington Road, Crawley, RH10 5AWTerracedFreehold£375,000
02 Dec 202570, Dickens Road, Crawley, RH10 5APFlatsLeasehold£111,000
03 Nov 202597, Ashdown Drive, Crawley, RH10 5EDFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the RH10 5AE postcode area, located within Tilgate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH10 5AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDesmond Anderson Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThomas Bennett Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthgate PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH10 5AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH10 5AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Tilgate Parade, Crawley, RH10 5EQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBest-one7 Southgate Parade, Crawley, RH10 6ERWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTilgate SparkTilgate Parade, Crawley, RH10 5EQWalking directions to Tilgate Spark
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAshdown Drive, Crawley, RH10 5EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Whiteoak

Tilgate - 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
WardTilgateE05012926
ParishCrawley, unparished areaE43000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TilgateE02006585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Crawley 011CE01031605
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH10 5AE

Is RH10 5AE (Tilgate) safe?

The area around RH10 5AE records about 79 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. 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 5AE?

The median sale price around RH10 5AE in Tilgate is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH10 5AE?

There are 12 schools close to RH10 5AE, including Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (Good), Thomas Bennett Community College (Good) and Southgate Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH10 5AE?

The closest station to RH10 5AE is Crawley, about 1,246 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH10 5AE?

RH10 5AE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH10 5AE (Tilgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH10 5AE is Peter Lamb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Whiteoak (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.