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RH11 8SA

Dovedale Crescent

Southgate

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Detailed insights for RH11 8SA

Overview

Postcode RH11 8SA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Southgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from RH11 8SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Southgate near RH11 8SA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH11 8SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Crawley

N/A

Walking directions to Crawley
0.9 mi

Ifield

N/A

Walking directions to Ifield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
8,940.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.12(+14%)
Shoplifting
24.08(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(+22%)
Other theft
10.84(+93%)
Vehicle crime
7.22(+95%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
46.02%
Pakistani
65
16.17%
Other White
54
13.43%
Indian
29
7.21%
African
19
4.73%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.71%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.24%
No qualifications
60
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.8%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Southgate

Median price£323,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £371K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £780,000.

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
Detached6£673,250£350
Terraced31£350,000£397
Semi-Detached16£330,000£421
Flats18£195,500£345

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£473,750£209,975£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£671,500£207,000£347,500£340,000
2026£207,500£315,000£385,000
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£339£292£316£342
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£352£345£403£393
2026£344£450£358
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 8SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 8SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025157, Downland Drive, Crawley, RH11 8SLTerracedFreehold£348,000
14 Mar 20257, Swaledale Close, Crawley, RH11 8SBTerracedFreehold£386,500
14 Oct 2025102, Downland Drive, Crawley, RH11 8SPTerracedFreehold£366,000
18 Mar 202671, Caburn Court, Crawley, RH11 8SXFlatsLeasehold£207,500
17 Sept 202574, Caburn Court, Crawley, RH11 8SXFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the RH11 8SA postcode area, located within Southgate, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH11 8SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHoly Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH11 8SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH11 8SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express84,86 Downland Drive, Southgate, RH11 8SWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 RH11 8SA, 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 007BE01031597
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH11 8SA

Is RH11 8SA (Southgate) safe?

The area around RH11 8SA records about 73 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 RH11 8SA?

The median sale price around RH11 8SA in Southgate is £323,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH11 8SA?

There are 14 schools close to RH11 8SA, including Hilltop Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH11 8SA?

The closest station to RH11 8SA is Crawley, about 1,258 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH11 8SA?

RH11 8SA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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