Southgate

Southgate is located in the south of Crawley within walking distance of the town centre.  Most of the area was built between the 1950s and 1970s.

The popular Goffs Park is located in Southgate and features a boating pond and lake, pitch and putt and a model railway.  The area also benefits from a community centre, several schools and Southgate Playing Fields

Councillors

Find out who your Southgate ward councillors are.

Events

Facts and figures

As of the 2021 Census there were:

  • 3,784 households in the Southgate electoral boundary

The 2024 population estimate from the Office of National Statistics was

  • 10,286 people living in the Southgate electoral boundary

Southgate Community Forum

The Southgate Community Forum is a non-political organisation established in July 2012 by residents of Southgate.

The Forum promotes dialogue about neighbourhood improvements. Email Southgate Community Forum.

Community development

If you are looking for community support via the Community Development team email communitydevelopment@crawley.gov.uk or call telephone 01293 438655.

Community Facilities

Leisure

  • Skate Park in Southgate Playing Fields
  • Goffs Park – situated just a short walk from the Town Centre, with lakes, woodland walks, pitch & putt, model railway and much more
  • Children’s play area - Goffs Park, Baker Close
  • Playing fields – at Southgate Avenue, facilities are available for football, rugby, cricket, tennis and bowls
  • Crawley Museum

Places of worship