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RH11 8XE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadfield West
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,548 (2024)

RH11 8XECrawley

At a glance

What RH11 8XE is like

RH11 8XE is a postcode in the Broadfield West neighbourhood of Crawley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,548 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH11 8 sold for a median of £333,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH11 8XE 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,313

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Low crimePositive
14.8 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.

Questions

RH11 8XE FAQs

Is RH11 8XE 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 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 8XE?

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 8XE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH11 8XE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH11 8XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (76%).

Which council covers RH11 8XE?

RH11 8XE is in Crawley.

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

How well connected is RH11 8XE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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