Postcode district · Crawley

RH11 area guide

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

Council: Crawley
Region: South East
Population: 78,175 (2024)

RH11Postcode district · Crawley

At a glance

What RH11 is like

The RH11 postcode district in Crawley covers 1,186 live postcodes and is home to about 78,175 people across 42 census neighbourhoods. 52.2% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in RH11 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH11 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 456 sales in RH11, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 23 rated schools in RH11 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,182

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH11 FAQs

Is RH11 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in RH11 sold for a median of £335,000 across 456 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH11 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH11, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RH11?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.8%).

Which council covers RH11?

RH11 is in Crawley.

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

How well connected is RH11?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Ifield Rail Station, 0.5 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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