Postcode Analysis Crawley, South East

OVERDENE DRIVE, RH11 8DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVERDENE DRIVE, RH11 8DU.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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7/10
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8/10
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8/10
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7/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian8.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour15
Drugs9
Other theft9
Criminal damage and arson5

school Local Schools

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Ifield Community College

Good1196 pupils0.4 km
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The Mill Primary Academy

Good534 pupils0.5 km
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Gossops Green Primary

Good560 pupils0.6 km
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

Good1021 pupils0.7 km
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Manor Green Primary School

Outstanding218 pupils0.7 km
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Manor Green College

Good222 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley

Good1310 pupils0.9 km
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St Margaret's CofE Primary School

Good408 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Windmill0.5 km
  • Goffs Park Social Club0.8 km
  • The Apple Tree1.0 km
  • Goffs Manor0.8 km
restaurant

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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Master Fryer0.9 km
  • Fish 'R' Us0.5 km
  • New Mango's In0.5 km
  • Istanbul Grill0.5 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Premier Inn - Crawley East0.6 km
  • The Old Rectory Guest House1.0 km
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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