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RH10 7WS area guide

Who lives in RH10 7WS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maidenbower East & Worth
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH10 7WS is like

RH10 7WS is a postcode in the Maidenbower East & Worth neighbourhood of Crawley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,771 people. 73.3% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 68.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH10 7 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH10 7WS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 181 sales in RH10 7, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£88,674

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH10 7WS FAQs

Is RH10 7WS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH10 7WS?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in RH10 7 sold for a median of £380,000 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH10 7WS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH10 7WS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH10 7WS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.5%).

Which council covers RH10 7WS?

RH10 7WS is in Crawley.

RH10 7WS is in Crawley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH10 7WS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Three Bridges 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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