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RH11 6AS area guide

Who lives in RH11 6AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bewbush
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,674 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH11 6AS is like

RH11 6AS is a postcode in the Bewbush neighbourhood of Crawley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,674 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 60.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in RH11 6 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH11 6AS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 11 sales in RH11 6, −23.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,945

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH11 6AS FAQs

Is RH11 6AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH11 6AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in RH11 6 sold for a median of £245,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH11 6AS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH11 6AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RH11 6AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.1%).

Which council covers RH11 6AS?

RH11 6AS is in Crawley.

RH11 6AS is in Crawley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH11 6AS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ifield Rail Station, 1 mile 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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