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RH11 8PE area guide

Who lives in RH11 8PE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southgate
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,064 (2024)

RH11 8PECrawley

At a glance

What RH11 8PE is like

RH11 8PE is a postcode in the Southgate neighbourhood of Crawley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,064 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 35% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £333,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH11 8PE 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£333,000

Median over 130 sales in RH11 8, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,899

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

RH11 8PE FAQs

Is RH11 8PE 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 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH11 8PE?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,000.

Homes in RH11 8 sold for a median of £333,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH11 8PE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH11 8PE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH11 8PE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.2%).

Which council covers RH11 8PE?

RH11 8PE is in Crawley.

RH11 8PE is in Crawley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH11 8PE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.6 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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