Dower Walk is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH11 8HX 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 Dower Walk, Crawley, RH11 8HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH11 8JA, RH11 8HZ, RH11 8HU, RH11 8HY, RH11 8EY, RH11 8NJ, RH11 8JG, RH11 8NH, RH11 8JB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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 | 51.5% | 48.8% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 48.5% | 51.2% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 | 29.3% | 33% | 3.7% | 37.9% | -4.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.1% | 49.8% | 4.7% | 44.2% | 5.6% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 13% | 7.3% | -5.7% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 9.3% | 5.1% | -4.2% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 46.5% | 47.1% | 0.6% | 48.4% | -1.3% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.1% | 0.9% | 33.6% | 0.5% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.7% | 1.4% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 5% | 2.5% | -2.5% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 20.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 21.8% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.3% | 18.2% | -2.1% | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 20% | 2.5% | 13.4% | 6.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 12.4% | -0.2% | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.8% | 20.7% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| Other | 8.1% | 1.5% | -6.6% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 3.3% | -0.4% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black African | 4% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 83.7% | 74.5% | -9.2% | 81.4% | -6.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 74.2% 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 | 87.7% | 74.2% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -9.0% |
| European Union | 1% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 6.6% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 7.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 74.5% | -11.5% | 83.2% | -8.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 16.5% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.3% | 1.1% | -8.2% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.1% | 76.7% | -4.6% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.3% | 37.2% | -5.9% |
| Christian | 46.9% | 46.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 9% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dower Walk was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dower Walk has the 28th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 115th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Dower Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2024-12-18 | £337,955 |
| 78 Dower Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £397,500 | 2020-09-04 | £485,986 |
| 82 Dower Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2019-07-31 | £340,537 |
| 78 Dower Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £207,500 | 2019-06-05 | £257,553 |
| 80 Dower Walk, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £286,000 | 2017-04-21 | £371,065 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Education | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | - not rated | 119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community First School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Dichling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill Primary School Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 512 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 | 623 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 5,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Further education | 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 | 5,149 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 | 1,336 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 2,670 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 Apple Green Service Station | Spar At, Apple Green Service Station | 486 yd | |
| Caterlink At Holy Trinity School | Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive | 487 yd | |
| Subway At Ifield Shell | Motor Fuel Ltd, Service Station | 549 yd | |
| Squires Garden Centre Cafe | Squires Garden Centre, Horsham Road | 609 yd | |
| Bewbush Community Nursery | Bewbush Children And Family Centre, Dorsten Square | 1,013 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 353 yd | |
| Goffs Manor | Old Horsham Road, Southgate | 749 yd | |
| Goffs Park Social Club | Old Horsham Road, Southgate | 749 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Grill | 3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 353 yd | |
| New Mango's In | 2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 353 yd | |
| Fish 'R' Us | 4 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 353 yd | |
| Papa Johns | Papa John's Pizza, 1 Gossops Parade | 418 yd | |
| Mister H | 12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush | 1,015 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square | 1,015 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 161 yd |
| Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans | grass pitches | 290 yd |
| Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | 491 yd | |
| Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 507 yd |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Comprehensive School ST. WILFRID'S WAY | grass pitches | 736 yd |
| Mill Primary Academy IFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,032 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.