Tinsley Lane is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH10 8AJ is located in the Three Bridges electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tinsley Lane, Crawley, RH10 8AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH10 2AJ, RH10 8AY, RH10 8GG, RH10 8AQ, RH10 8AL, RH10 9AW, RH10 8AW, RH10 1BE, RH10 8AP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH10 8AJ is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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 | 46.5% | 45.3% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -5.7% |
| Male | 53.5% | 54.7% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 5.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.5% | 37.5% | -2.0% | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.9% | 47% | 0.1% | 44.2% | 2.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 2.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 52.8% | -1.7% | 48.4% | 4.4% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 32.3% | -2.4% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 10.8% | 3.2% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 13.6% | 12.5% | -1.1% | 18.2% | -5.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 13.6% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 17% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 17.7% | 6.4% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.7% | 31.6% | 0.9% | 33.8% | -2.2% |
| Other | 12.1% | 3.4% | -8.7% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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 | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 6.5% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 9.2% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% | 5% | -3.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 2% | 1.1% | -0.9% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 75.3% | 69.6% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -11.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 68.1% 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 | 77.8% | 68.1% | -9.7% | 83.2% | -15.1% |
| European Union | 6.5% | 13% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 7.2% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.8% | 8.7% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.9% | 68.3% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -14.9% |
| 10+ Years | 5.1% | 19.9% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.7% | 3.2% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 4.3% | -4.7% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.1% | 76.7% | -4.6% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Portugal | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 7.1% | 13.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 46.2% | -5.5% |
| Hindu | 9.1% | 1.7% | 7.4% |
| Muslim | 9.5% | 6.5% | 3.0% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tinsley Lane was 205.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.3% higher than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tinsley Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood and the 32nd highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 Geoffreys Lodge, 56 - 60 Tinsley Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-01-24 | £254,000 |
| Flat 3 Geoffreys Lodge, 56 - 60 Tinsley Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-05-09 | £240,659 |
| Flat 2 Geoffreys Lodge, 56 - 60 Tinsley Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2022-03-31 | £274,309 |
| 37 Tinsley Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2021-02-05 | £447,132 |
| Flat 4 Geoffreys Lodge, 56 - 60 Tinsley Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £239,000 | 2018-12-14 | £267,722 |
| Full-Time Employee | 191 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 53 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 15 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Mining and quarrying | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX | 2out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | 4out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | 3out of 4 | 2,896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 3,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 3,890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF | - not rated | 3,922 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 4,386 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA | - not rated | 5,413 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Coffee Shop, Tesco Superstore | 599 yd | |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Rentokil | Compass House, Manor Royal | 648 yd | |
| Treasure Chest Softplay Centre | Treasure Chest, Unit 1 | 856 yd | |
| Real Barbeque And Bar | 1 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill | 954 yd | |
| Eurest At Royal Mail | Gatwick Mail Centre, James Watt Way | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Sports & Social Club | Oakwood Sports And Social, Tinsley Lane | 531 yd | |
| Tavern On The Green | Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill | 954 yd | |
| Crawley Lawn Tennis Club | Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Superstore, Bycroft Way | 599 yd | |
| Kings Garden | 4 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill | 954 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | Pizza Hut Take Away, 1 Hazelwick Avenue | 1,002 yd | |
| The Real Pizza Company | 10 Lloyds Court, Manor Royal | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Petrol Station, Tesco Superstore | 599 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, Bycroft Way | 599 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 5 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill | 954 yd | |
| Iceland | 263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges | 1,002 yd | |
| Lidl | 263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges | 1,002 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Coe Health Club (Gatwick) (Closed) Tinsley Lane South | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 151 yd |
| Hazelwick School HAZELWICK SCHOOL CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 315 yd |
| Oakwood Sports And Social Club SOUTH SPORTS GROUND SOUTH SPORTS GROUND TINSLEY LANE | grass pitches | 664 yd |
| Crawley Lawn Tennis Club HAZELWICK AVENUE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 764 yd |
| Grattons (Crawley) Indoor Bowls Club GRATTONS DRIVE | indoor bowls | 827 yd |
| Northgate Playing Fields Woodfield Road | grass pitches | 839 yd |
| Milton Mount Primary School GRATTONS DRIVE | grass pitches | 886 yd |
| Grattons Playing Field Grattons Drive | grass pitches | 896 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 67.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 67.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 67.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 74.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.