Tilgate Way is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH10 5BN is located in the Tilgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tilgate Way, Crawley, RH10 5BN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH10 5NN, RH10 5BW, RH10 5BP, RH10 5NL, RH10 5NF, RH10 6DN, RH10 5NJ, RH10 5NG, RH10 5AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH10 5BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 52.9% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 47.9% | 47.1% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 29.4% | 39.4% | 10.0% | 37.9% | 1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48% | 40.7% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -3.5% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 11.6% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 11.8% | 5.4% | -6.4% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 43.8% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 39% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 5.4% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 11.1% | -7.1% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 17.8% | -10.3% | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 14.1% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 20.7% | 4.0% | 13.4% | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.2% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -8.5% |
| Other | 9% | 3.7% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 5.7% | 4.1% | -1.6% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% | 7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Other Asian | 6.1% | 3.2% | -2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 79.6% | 75.6% | -4.0% | 81.4% | -5.8% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 81.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.8% | 81.2% | -0.6% | 83.2% | -2.0% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 6.7% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 5.7% | 3.8% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.6% | 6.1% | -2.5% | 5.6% | 0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 80.4% | -0.7% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 2.8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.9% | 0.9% | -12.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.5% | 76.7% | -2.2% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.7% | 13.5% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.2% | 2.2% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 46.2% | -9.3% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tilgate Way was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Southgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tilgate Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate and the 62nd highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Tilgate Way, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £198,000 | 2023-12-12 | £202,413 |
| 55 Tilgate Way, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2020-09-18 | £285,249 |
| 21 Tilgate Way, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £301,000 | 2020-06-15 | £375,807 |
| 13 Tilgate Way, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2018-01-26 | £363,357 |
| 55 Tilgate Way, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £243,500 | 2017-09-29 | £261,931 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate First School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson County First School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 4,499 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 711 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate Coffee Shop | St Marys Church Of England Church And Hall, Wakehurst Drive | 281 yd | |
| Cinnamon | 6 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 319 yd | |
| Ephesus | 15 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 319 yd | |
| Strong Flavours | 6 Southgate Parade, Southgate | 366 yd | |
| Loving Hut | 1 Southgate Parade, Southgate | 367 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downsman | The Downsman, Wakehurst Drive | 356 yd | |
| The Grasshopper | Ashdown Drive, Tilgate | 391 yd | |
| New Moon | Brighton Road, Southgate | 726 yd | |
| Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar | Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Uncle Harry's | New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade | 319 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go | 4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 319 yd | |
| Tilgate Bakery | 12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 319 yd | |
| Fish Plaice | 20 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 319 yd | |
| Ocean Trawler Fish Bar | 11 Southgate Parade, Southgate | 367 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade | 319 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road | grass pitches | 555 yd |
| St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE | grass pitches | 573 yd |
| Thomas Bennett Community College ASHDOWN DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 630 yd |
| The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD | grass pitches | 640 yd |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ANDERSON ROAD | grass pitches | 683 yd |
| Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road | grass pitches | 743 yd |
| Southgate Playing Fields Southgate Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 804 yd |
| Inspire Fitness Club ARORA HOTEL ARORA HOTEL SOUTHGATE AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 924 yd |
| Hilltop Primary School DITCHLING HILL | grass pitches | 925 yd |
| Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 974 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.