Avon Walk is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH11 8DW is located in the Gossops Green & North East Broadfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Avon Walk, Crawley, RH11 8DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH11 8HE, RH11 8BP, RH11 8DE, RH11 8DF, RH11 8EU, RH11 8BN, RH11 8BW, RH11 8HG, RH11 8EX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 8DW 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 | 51.2% | 48.9% | -2.3% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 48.8% | 51.1% | 2.3% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 | 30% | 34.8% | 4.8% | 37.9% | -3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.2% | 44.4% | -3.8% | 44.2% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 11.5% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 6.8% | -2.9% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 52.6% | 46.9% | -5.7% | 48.4% | -1.5% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.4% | 0.3% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 24.9% | -4.2% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 14.6% | -4.8% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 15.7% | -3.3% | 13.4% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.9% | 14.2% | 7.3% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.8% | 18.5% | 4.7% | 33.8% | -15.3% |
| Other | 9.3% | 7.5% | -1.8% | 2.8% | 4.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 4.7% | 7.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 8% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 6.4% |
| Black African | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| White | 73.1% | 59.8% | -13.3% | 81.4% | -21.6% |
| Arab | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 64.6% 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 | 76.6% | 64.6% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 10.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 9.1% | 6.7% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7% | 14.5% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.3% | 63.4% | -12.9% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 21.9% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5% | 5.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 3.4% | -3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.9% | 5.7% | -2.2% | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.3% | 76.7% | -7.4% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.6% | 37.2% | -12.6% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 46.2% | -5.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 10.9% | 1.7% | 9.2% |
| Muslim | 18% | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Walk was 270.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.5% higher than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Avon Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 25th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Avon Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2024-07-12 | £321,840 |
| 11 Avon Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,500 | 2023-08-30 | £329,551 |
| 8 Avon Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £194,000 | 2011-09-12 | £377,751 |
| 3 Avon Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2009-02-12 | £430,921 |
| 12 Avon Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2007-11-27 | £382,222 |
RH11 8DW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | 2out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 2,708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 3out of 4 | 4,235 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 5,223 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,335 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway At Ifield Shell | Motor Fuel Ltd, Service Station | 458 yd | |
| Subway At Apple Green Service Station | Spar At, Apple Green Service Station | 894 yd | |
| Caterlink At Holy Trinity School | Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive | 997 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 195 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | Papa John's Pizza, 1 Gossops Parade | 152 yd | |
| Istanbul Grill | 3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 195 yd | |
| New Mango's In | 2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 195 yd | |
| Fish 'R' Us | 4 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 195 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 1 - 2 Dobbins Place | 1,019 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 367 yd |
| Mill Primary Academy IFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 566 yd |
| Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans | grass pitches | 654 yd |
| Rusper Road Playing Field Rusper Road | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 827 yd |
| Ifield Golf And Country Club IFIELD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IFIELD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB RUSPER ROAD | golf | 989 yd |
| Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | 1,002 yd | |
| Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Manor Green College LADY MARGARET ROAD | grass pitches | 1,065 yd |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Comprehensive School ST. WILFRID'S WAY | grass pitches | 1,068 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 | 72.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 147.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.