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RH11 9BQ

Brighton Road

Tilgate

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Detailed insights for RH11 9BQ

Overview

Postcode RH11 9BQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from RH11 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tilgate near RH11 9BQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,345.4 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
224
70.44%
Other White
28
8.81%
Other Asian
13
4.09%
Indian
12
3.77%
African
12
3.77%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.23%
No qualifications
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.53%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
31.09%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 9BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 9BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202513, Exeter Close, Crawley, RH10 5HWFlatsLeasehold£277,750
09 May 202595, Winchester Road, Crawley, RH10 5HHTerracedFreehold£375,000
03 Nov 202597, Ashdown Drive, Crawley, RH10 5EDFlatsLeasehold£220,000
29 Jan 202512, Highwood Park, Crawley, RH11 9PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
27 Jan 20264, Gloucester Road, Crawley, RH10 5HPTerracedFreehold£368,000

Schools

In the RH11 9BQ postcode area, located within Tilgate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH11 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThomas Bennett Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDesmond Anderson Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAtelier21 Future SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9BQ, 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 Introduced2008-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RH11 9BQ

Is RH11 9BQ (Tilgate) safe?

The area around RH11 9BQ 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 RH11 9BQ?

The median sale price around RH11 9BQ 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 RH11 9BQ?

There are 11 schools close to RH11 9BQ, including Thomas Bennett Community College (Good), Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (Good) and Atelier21 Future School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH11 9BQ?

RH11 9BQ 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 RH11 9BQ (Tilgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH11 9BQ 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.