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RH11 8AW

West Street

Southgate

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Detailed insights for RH11 8AW

Overview

Postcode RH11 8AW is located in an urban city, within the Southgate ward of Crawley in the South East region, and forms part of the Southgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 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 Southgate is £51,899 per year. The nearest station is Crawley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goff's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Southgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from RH11 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southgate near RH11 8AW 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH11 8AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Crawley

N/A

Walking directions to Crawley
1 mi

Ifield

N/A

Walking directions to Ifield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH11 8AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoff's ParkLargeWalking directions to Goff's Park
0.4 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
12,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.05(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.12(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+47%)
Other theft
8.94(+59%)
Public order
5.78(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
61.01%
Other White
33
9.82%
Indian
14
4.17%
African
14
4.17%
Other
14
4.17%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.89%
No qualifications
37
14.12%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.74%
Owns outright
13
8.07%
Shared ownership
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Southgate

Median price£316,500
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £371K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £316,500 (about £385 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£600,000£400
Semi-Detached15£355,000£425
Terraced31£345,000£397
Flats25£204,000£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£210,000£291,250£270,000
2017£460,000£195,000£349,975£278,750
2018£540,000£188,500£340,000£290,000
2019£456,250£210,000£305,000£285,000
2020£550,000£202,000£332,500£295,000
2021£640,000£197,750£350,000£308,000
2022£520,000£225,000£365,000£330,500
2023£644,050£192,500£382,500£334,500
2024£547,500£185,000£370,000£330,000
2025£643,250£215,000£360,000£337,500
2026£580,000£211,250£355,000£361,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£320£316£353
2017£358£326£357£324
2018£359£281£346£343
2019£390£309£369£339
2020£390£309£369£320
2021£374£295£373£352
2022£396£339£390£381
2023£401£328£377£410
2024£437£330£463£395
2025£361£346£401£390
2026£411£344£452£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 8AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 8AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202572, West Street, Crawley, RH11 8AWTerracedFreehold£315,000
27 Aug 202545, West Street, Crawley, RH11 8AWTerracedFreehold£372,500
28 Apr 202574, West Street, Crawley, RH11 8AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
11 Apr 202540, West Street, Crawley, RH11 8AWTerracedFreehold£250,000
23 Dec 202510, Spring Close, Crawley, RH11 8SZFlatsLeasehold£204,000

Schools

In the RH11 8AW postcode area, located within Southgate, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH11 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthgate PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH11 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH11 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7AHWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miLondis8 Brighton Road, Crawley, RH10 6AAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miHandy CornerEast Park, Crawley, RH10 6ASWalking directions to Handy Corner
0.2 miHallan63 Ifield Road, Crawley, RH11 7ASWalking directions to Hallan
0.3 miOriental Emporium87 - 89 High Street, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 1BAWalking directions to Oriental Emporium

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Crawley district.

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,031
Band H£4,837

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 RH11 8AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Charters

Southgate - 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
WardSouthgateE05012924
ParishCrawley, unparished areaE43000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthgateE02006581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Crawley 007CE01031598
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH11 8AW

Is RH11 8AW (Southgate) safe?

The area around RH11 8AW records about 91 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 RH11 8AW?

The median sale price around RH11 8AW in Southgate is £316,500 (about £385 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH11 8AW?

There are 16 schools close to RH11 8AW, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley (Good), Southgate Primary (Good) and Hilltop Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH11 8AW?

The closest station to RH11 8AW is Crawley, about 477 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH11 8AW?

RH11 8AW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH11 8AW (Southgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH11 8AW is Peter Lamb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Charters (Reform UK).