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RH10 6JL area guide

Who lives in RH10 6JL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maidenbower West & Furnace Green
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,532 (2024)

RH10 6JLCrawley

At a glance

What RH10 6JL is like

RH10 6JL is a postcode in the Maidenbower West & Furnace Green neighbourhood of Crawley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,532 people. 74.7% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH10 6 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH10 6JL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 76 sales in RH10 6, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,891

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH10 6 is down 5% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH10 6JL FAQs

Is RH10 6JL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH10 6JL?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in RH10 6 sold for a median of £355,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH10 6JL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH10 6JL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RH10 6JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 74.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.9%).

Which council covers RH10 6JL?

RH10 6JL is in Crawley.

RH10 6JL is in Crawley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH10 6JL?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crawley Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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