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Overview

Postcode RH11 8SZ 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
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Southgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from RH11 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southgate near RH11 8SZ 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 8SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Crawley

N/A

Walking directions to Crawley
0.9 mi

Ifield

N/A

Walking directions to Ifield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH11 8SZ
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£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 8SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 8SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Dec 202510, Spring Close, Crawley, RH11 8SZFlatsLeasehold£204,000
31 Mar 202521, Spring Close, Crawley, RH11 8SZFlatsLeasehold£260,000
26 Mar 20254, Spring Close, Crawley, RH11 8SZTerracedFreehold£323,000
13 Mar 202510, Denne Road, Crawley, RH11 8AQTerracedFreehold£410,000
19 Dec 202572, West Street, Crawley, RH11 8AWTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthgate PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH11 8SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH11 8SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSomething Wiccan2 Church Walk, Crawley, RH10 1HHWalking directions to Something Wiccan
0.3 miHandy CornerEast Park, Crawley, RH10 6ASWalking directions to Handy Corner
0.3 miOriental EmporiumBank Lane, Crawley, RH10 1BAWalking directions to Oriental Emporium
0.3 miIcelandQueens Square, Crawley, RH10 1DEWalking directions to Iceland

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 8SZ, 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 Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RH11 8SZ

Is RH11 8SZ (Southgate) safe?

The area around RH11 8SZ 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 8SZ?

The median sale price around RH11 8SZ 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 8SZ?

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

What is the nearest station to RH11 8SZ?

The closest station to RH11 8SZ is Crawley, about 503 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH11 8SZ?

RH11 8SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH11 8SZ 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.