Postcode Analysis Crawley, South East

COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, RH10 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, RH10 1AL.

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Population

366

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 60,000 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RH10 1AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in RH10 1AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 50.6% year-on-year.

home £180,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RH10 1AL is a safe, established residential area on Commonwealth Drive, 0.5km from Furnace Green in Crawley (Crawley). Administratively it sits within Three Bridges ward and the Crawley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RH10 1AL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Crawley.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 50.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RH10 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00188561 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH10 1AL. The average age is 27.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.1%
Asian / British Asian17.3%
Black / African / Caribbean13.7%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 180,000

15 sales · Mean £ 157,466

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around RH10 1AL is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences97
Anti-social behaviour27
Public order25
Drugs24
Criminal damage and arson17

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Good195 pupils0.6 km
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Three Bridges Primary School

Good681 pupils0.6 km
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley

Good420 pupils0.9 km
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The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

Good449 pupils1.1 km
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Northgate Primary School

Good626 pupils1.2 km
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Southgate Primary

Requires Improvement318 pupils1.4 km
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Oriel High School

Good1441 pupils1.4 km
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Hazelwick School

Good1871 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Coopers Newsagents0.5 km
  • Premier Supermarket0.7 km
  • HMV0.9 km
  • Friends Tuck Shop0.6 km
  • Primark0.8 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Moonraker0.8 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.9 km
  • The Charcoal Burner0.8 km
  • Crawley Jubilee Club0.7 km
  • Three Bridges Cricket Club0.4 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church0.6 km
  • Chopstix0.8 km
  • Shakeaway0.8 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • The Hawth0.1 km
  • + 31 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Yogoo Natural Frozen Yoghurt0.8 km
  • Pizza Hut1.0 km
  • Yummy House0.7 km
  • Deenos Pizza And Grill0.6 km
  • Kebab Centre1.0 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Arora Hotel0.7 km
  • Express By Holiday Inn0.2 km
  • Holly Lodge Guest House0.3 km
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Crawley0.9 km
  • Three Bridges1.0 km
  • Ifield2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Hawth Theatre0.1 km
  • Haslett Avenue East0.2 km
  • The Squareabout0.2 km
  • Haslett Avenue East0.2 km
  • Squareabout0.3 km