RH11 8HL is a safe, established residential area on Capel Lane, 0.6km from Gossops Green in Crawley (Crawley). Administratively it sits within Gossops Green & North East Broadfield ward and the Crawley constituency.
Within the RH11 district, this postcode is characterised by a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k.
Census 2021 statistics for RH11 8HL are sourced from Output Area E00160978 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAPEL LANE, RH11 8HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAPEL LANE, RH11 8HL.
303
40
£ 56,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH11 8HL 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.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 40, RH11 8HL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH11 8HL. The average age is 40.0. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 352,500
2 sales · Mean £ 352,500
Flat
£ 165,500
1 sales · Mean £ 165,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH11 8HL has low crime rates — 31 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
Gossops Green Primary
Waterfield Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
The Mill Primary Academy
The Bewbush Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Ifield Community College
Manor Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- A1 Fruit And Veg0.1 km
- Free Shop Crawley0.8 km
- Martins0.8 km
- Dormans Youth & Arts Centre0.4 km
- Gossops Green Pharmacy0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Windmill0.1 km
- Goffs Park Social Club1.0 km
- Goffs Manor1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Bewbush Centre Cafe0.8 km
- Bewbush Community Nursery0.9 km
- Caterlink At Holy Trinity School0.7 km
- Roller Disco0.8 km
- Subway At Apple Green Service Station0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Al Naseeb0.8 km
- Fish 'R' Us0.1 km
- New Mango's In0.1 km
- Istanbul Grill0.1 km
- Mister H0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn - Crawley East0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ifield0.6 km
- Crawley2.1 km
- Faygate3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Gossops Green Shops0.1 km
- Gossops Green Shops0.1 km
- Gossops Drive0.1 km
- Gossops Drive0.1 km
- Buckswood Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RH118HL · Data under Open Government Licence