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RH11 7FZ area guide

Who lives in RH11 7FZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southgate
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,023 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

RH11 7FZCrawley

At a glance

What RH11 7FZ is like

RH11 7FZ is a postcode in the Southgate area of Crawley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,023 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RH11 7 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH11 7FZ compares

Headline figures for RH11 7FZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,500

Median over 74 sales in RH11 7, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,899

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH11 7FZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
29.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RH11 7FZ FAQs

Is RH11 7FZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 7FZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.

Homes in RH11 7 sold for a median of £352,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH11 7FZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH11 7FZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH11 7FZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.6%).

Which council covers RH11 7FZ?

The local authority for RH11 7FZ is Crawley.

RH11 7FZ comes under Crawley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH11 7FZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Crawley Rail Station, 0.2 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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