West Avenue, Crawley, RH10 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 1SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH10 1SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	31.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	52%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	44.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40.4%	38%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	11.2%	3.7%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.7%	69.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	74.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	73.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	16.3%	14.8%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.6%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Langley Green & Tushmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Langley Green & Tushmore and the 78th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH10 1SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Avenue are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Crawley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Avenue, Crawley, RH10 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 1SL

Average Price
£412,718

Semi-Detached
£412,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£444,728

Semi-Detached
£433,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-06	£280,491
1 West Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-04-14	£434,524
21 West Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-06	£408,980
27 West Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2019-08-06	£447,798
9 West Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-10	£466,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 1SL

Employment

RH10 1SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	26
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX	2out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	3,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	5,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Coffee Shop, Tesco Superstore	644 yd
Bengal Spices	71 Gales Drive, Three Bridges	647 yd
Loaves And Fishes	The Servery, St Pauls Methodist Church	706 yd
JK Munchbox	15 The Parade, Northgate	743 yd
Efes BBQ Restaurant And Meze Bar	Ephesus Restaurant Bar, Barnfield Road	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Lawn Tennis Club	Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges	805 yd
The Plough Inn	181 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	824 yd
The Moonraker	199 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	824 yd
Three Bridges Cricket Club	Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	912 yd
Crawley Jubilee Club	Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstore, Bycroft Way	644 yd
New Lotus House	85 Gales Drive, Three Bridges	647 yd
Deenos Pizza And Grill	67 Gales Drive, Three Bridges	652 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingo's	Tops Pizza Ltd, 17 The Parade	743 yd
China Garden	9 The Parade, Northgate	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Petrol Station, Tesco Superstore	644 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Bycroft Way	644 yd
Iceland	263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges	805 yd
Lidl	263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges	805 yd
Tanya Cash And Carry	192 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Playing Fields Woodfield Road	grass pitches	383 yd
Hazelwick School HAZELWICK SCHOOL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Gatwick) (Closed) Tinsley Lane South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Crawley Lawn Tennis Club HAZELWICK AVENUE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	708 yd
Three Bridges Primary School GALES DRIVE	grass pitches	748 yd
Three Bridges Playing Field haslett avenue	grass pitches	862 yd
Jubilee Field JUBILEE WALK	grass pitches	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH10 1SL