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RH6 9SZ

Donkey Lane

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

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Detailed insights for RH6 9SZ

Overview

Postcode RH6 9SZ is located in an urban city, within the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood ward of Crawley in the South East region, and forms part of the Pound Hill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pound Hill is £73,908 per year. The nearest station is Gatwick Airport, about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Pound Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pound Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pound Hill is £73,908 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from RH6 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pound Hill near RH6 9SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gatwick Airport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH6 9SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gatwick Airport

N/A

Walking directions to Gatwick Airport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
103.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.26(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.3(+154%)
Vehicle crime
19.74(+432%)
Public order
14.93(+146%)
Other theft
13.48(+140%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
76.43%
Pakistani
21
6.69%
African
10
3.18%
Other White
10
3.18%
Indian
9
2.87%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.81%
No qualifications
55
21.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.63%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £494K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£590,000£440
Semi-Detached26£432,500£448
Terraced20£361,250£478
Flats25£260,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,950£234,973£348,250£297,500
2017£490,000£249,950£334,950£295,750
2018£470,000£228,500£370,000£315,000
2019£472,000£250,000£365,000£314,950
2020£480,000£235,000£367,500£319,500
2021£528,500£251,000£388,125£327,500
2022£515,000£255,000£407,550£338,000
2023£555,000£247,000£431,000£365,250
2024£550,000£256,000£415,000£351,500
2025£540,000£252,500£425,000£370,000
2026£600,000£225,000£442,500£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£316£365£389
2017£373£328£409£397
2018£373£341£400£403
2019£369£325£380£370
2020£376£301£378£394
2021£424£331£397£385
2022£433£337£424£446
2023£457£319£460£471
2024£433£364£459£466
2025£446£349£439£481
2026£468£275£439£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pound Hill North & Forge Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RH6 9SZ postcode area, located within Pound Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 9SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLittle Fresh43-45 Ring Road South, Gatwick, RH6 0JBWalking directions to Little Fresh

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 RH6 9SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Matthew Harry Tidy

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood - 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
ParishCrawley, unparished areaE43000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pound HillE02006576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Crawley 002FE01035328
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 9SZ

Is RH6 9SZ (Pound Hill) safe?

The area around RH6 9SZ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 RH6 9SZ?

The median sale price around RH6 9SZ in Pound Hill is £400,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to RH6 9SZ?

The closest station to RH6 9SZ is Gatwick Airport, about 1,222 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH6 9SZ?

RH6 9SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH6 9SZ (Pound Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Crawley covering RH6 9SZ is Peter Lamb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Matthew Harry Tidy (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.