Five Acres is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH10 8HJ is located in the Northgate & West Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Five Acres, Crawley, RH10 8HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH10 8DW, RH10 8JU, RH10 8HH, RH10 8GB, RH10 8DN, RH10 2DN, RH10 8HY, RH10 8HL, RH10 8HQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 8HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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 | 49.6% | 47.7% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 50.4% | 52.3% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around RH10 8HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.1% | 47.7% | 2.6% | 37.9% | 9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.6% | 34.9% | 0.3% | 44.2% | -9.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 9% | 7.5% | -1.5% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 5.7% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 47.3% | 2.5% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 36.5% | -0.9% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11% | -1.2% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.5% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 23.3% | 22.2% | -1.1% | 18.2% | 4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.9% | 12.5% | -4.4% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 19.7% | 1.3% | 13.4% | 6.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 14.3% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.9% | 24.4% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -9.4% |
| Other | 15.4% | 2.9% | -12.5% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 7.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 3.3% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 78.3% | 66.4% | -11.9% | 81.4% | -15.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 63% 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 | 69.1% | 63% | -6.1% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| European Union | 11.9% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 9.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 8.3% | 6.5% | -1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.4% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.7% | 62.8% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -20.4% |
| 10+ Years | 5.3% | 21.1% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.5% | 8.2% | -1.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.6% | 4.5% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.9% | 3.4% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.7% | 76.7% | -14.0% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 5.1% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 10.2% | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32% | 37.2% | -5.2% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 46.2% | -6.5% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 9.3% | 1.7% | 7.6% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Five Acres was 178.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Langley Green & Tushmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Five Acres has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Langley Green & Tushmore and the 42nd highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Five Acres, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2025-08-21 | £375,742 |
| 19 Five Acres, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £410,500 | 2024-10-14 | £432,823 |
| 35 Five Acres, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-09-22 | £401,473 |
| 11 Five Acres, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-12-15 | £364,990 |
| 7 Five Acres, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2021-09-22 | £352,467 |
RH10 8HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX | 2out of 4 | 445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Primary Stagelands , RH11 7PF | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley Hare Lane , Langley Green RH11 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 3,033 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 | 2,589 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 | 840 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 3,424 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 4,920 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF | - not rated | 5,408 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Children And Family Centre | Northgate Primary School, Green Lane | 305 yd | |
| Bella Italia / Mac N Shack/Super Nonna (delivery) | Unit 8, Crawley Leisure Park | 465 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Unit 5, Crawley Leisure Park | 465 yd | |
| Harvester | Unit 4B, Crawley Leisure Park | 465 yd | |
| Hollywood Bowl | Unit 2, Crawley Leisure Park | 465 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddies | Unit 4C (First Floor), Crawley Leisure Park | 465 yd | |
| The Old Punch Bowl | 101 High Street, Northgate | 759 yd | |
| Bollywood Kitchen | Ram Sports And Social Club, Ifield Avenue | 759 yd | |
| Aura Nightclub | Part Ground Floor 1st And 2nd Floors, 107 High Street | 760 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Unit 3, Kingsgate | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Gourmet | J Sainsbury Superstore, Crawley Avenue | 406 yd | |
| Raj Tandoori II / Bish Bash Bosh | Raj Tandoori II, 11 The Parade | 498 yd | |
| Tops Pizza / Wingo's | Tops Pizza Ltd, 17 The Parade | 498 yd | |
| China Garden | 9 The Parade, Northgate | 498 yd | |
| Northgate Fish Bar | 14 The Parade, Northgate | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Superstore, Crawley Avenue | 406 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 17 - 19 Langley Parade, Langley Green | 1,093 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crowne Plaza London LANGLEY DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 337 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Crawley Central West Green) CRAWLEY LEISURE PARK CRAWLEY LEISURE PARK LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 545 yd |
| West Green Ifield Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 605 yd |
| Northgate Playing Fields Woodfield Road | grass pitches | 751 yd |
| The Gym (Crawley) THE PAVILION THE PAVILION QUEENS SQUARE | health and fitness suite | 989 yd |
| Langley Green Primary School STAGELANDS | grass pitches | 1,035 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.