Postcode RH10 5JL is located in an urban city, within the Tilgate area of Crawley in the South East region, and forms part of the Tilgate area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilgate is £56,377 per year. The median sale price in Tilgate is £365,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £392,500. The nearest station is Crawley, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tilgate Park.
Tilgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,324 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Tilgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Tilgate is £56,377 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH10 5JL.
Tilgate near RH10 5JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crawley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tilgate Park | Large | Walking directions to Tilgate Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tilgate Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Tilgate Playing Field |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Tilgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £416,000 | £444 |
| Terraced | 37 | £365,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 6 | £217,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £340,000 | £296,250 |
| 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 | £362,500 |
| 2026 | £239,500 | £435,000 | £363,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £353 | £318 |
| 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 | £409 |
| 2026 | £316 | £416 | £417 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH10 5JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 34, Oxford Road, Crawley, RH10 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 54, Oxford Road, Crawley, RH10 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £373,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 41, Winchester Road, Crawley, RH10 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 4, Winchester Road, Crawley, RH10 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Salisbury Road, Crawley, RH10 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RH10 5JL postcode area, located within Tilgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Thomas Bennett Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Thomas Bennett Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH10 5JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5EQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tilgate Spark | 16 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5EQ | Walking directions to Tilgate Spark |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ashdown Drive, Crawley, RH10 5EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Crawley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH10 5JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Whiteoak
Tilgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Lamb
Crawley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH10 5JL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.
The median sale price around RH10 5JL in Tilgate is £365,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RH10 5JL, including Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (Good), The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Thomas Bennett Community College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH10 5JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH10 5JL is Peter Lamb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Whiteoak (Reform UK).