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RH10 8 area guide

Who lives in RH10 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Crawley
Region
South East
Population
15,184 (2024)
At a glance

What RH10 8 is like

The RH10 8 postcode sector in Crawley covers 147 live postcodes and is home to about 15,184 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 45.7% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in RH10 8 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH10 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£362,500

Median over 58 sales in RH10 8, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in RH10 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,075

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH10 8 FAQs

01
Is RH10 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in RH10 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.

Homes in RH10 8 sold for a median of £362,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH10 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH10 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH10 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 45.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33%).
05
Which council covers RH10 8?

RH10 8 is in Crawley.

RH10 8 is in Crawley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH10 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crawley Rail Station, 0.8 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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