RH11 8DU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Overdene Drive, 0.4km from Gossops Green in Crawley (Crawley). Administratively it sits within Gossops Green & North East Broadfield ward and the Crawley constituency.
For serious buyers, RH11 8DU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k.
Census 2021 statistics for RH11 8DU are sourced from Output Area E00160966 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OVERDENE DRIVE, RH11 8DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVERDENE DRIVE, RH11 8DU.
291
48
£ 56,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RH11 8DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £340k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH11 8DU. The average age is 48.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH11 8DU has low crime rates — 18 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Ifield Community College
The Mill Primary Academy
Gossops Green Primary
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Manor Green Primary School
Manor Green College
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- A1 Fruit And Veg0.5 km
- Delos Bakery0.9 km
- Dormans Youth & Arts Centre0.4 km
- Gossops Green Pharmacy0.5 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Windmill0.5 km
- Goffs Park Social Club0.8 km
- The Apple Tree1.0 km
- Goffs Manor0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Caterlink At Holy Trinity School0.9 km
- IGrill0.9 km
- Subway At Apple Green Service Station0.6 km
- New Rainbow House0.9 km
- Squires Garden Centre Cafe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Master Fryer0.9 km
- Fish 'R' Us0.5 km
- New Mango's In0.5 km
- Istanbul Grill0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn - Crawley East0.6 km
- The Old Rectory Guest House1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ifield0.4 km
- Crawley1.7 km
- Three Bridges3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Nurserylands0.0 km
- Hazelwood0.1 km
- Overdene Drive0.1 km
- Overdene Drive0.1 km
- Craigans0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH118DU · Data under Open Government Licence