Postcode · Crawley

RH11 9SZ area guide

Who lives in RH11 9SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadfield West
Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,470 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH11 9SZ is like

RH11 9SZ 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 1,470 people. 42.3% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 44.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH11 9 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH11 9SZ 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 141 sales in RH11 9, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 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
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH11 9SZ FAQs

Is RH11 9SZ 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 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH11 9SZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in RH11 9 sold for a median of £330,000 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH11 9SZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH11 9SZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RH11 9SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 42.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (63.4%).

Which council covers RH11 9SZ?

RH11 9SZ is in Crawley.

RH11 9SZ is in Crawley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH11 9SZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ifield Rail Station, 1.5 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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