Town Pop. 113,613

Living in Crawley (Crawley): Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crawley (Crawley) is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Crawley (Crawley) most outperforms the national norm: 73/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 7 places in the RH10 postcode district. The RH10 district averages 56/100, putting Crawley (Crawley) 5 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the RH10 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH10 postcode district.

61
OUT OF 100
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Crawley (Crawley) scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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RH10 0AG RH10 1AA RH10 2AA RH10 3AA RH10 4AA RH10 5AA RH10 6AA RH10 7AA RH10 RH11 RH12 RH6

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 5,068 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2,323 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Shoplifting 1,961 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Public order 1,273 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Other theft 1,193 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
other 3,848 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 2,070 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 1,297 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 1,295 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 10.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³
69
Green Space 93
Parks Ample 50
Sports Pitches Ample 88
Allotments Ample 17
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 97

Services

Schools
66
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 36 in area
2Outstanding26Good1Requires Improvement7Ungraded
  • Hazelwick SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Manor Green Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Broadfield Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Brook Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Desmond Anderson Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Forge Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Gossops Green PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ifield Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
73
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital4.9 mi
Epsom General Hospital13.2 mi
St. Helier Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
12 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,582 patients per GP
24dentists22pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)67.5%
available across Crawley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,322 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed5%Retired16%Student4.2%Other inactive12.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary32.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership55.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax Crawley · 2026-27
A £1,612
B £1,881
C £2,149
D £2,418
E £2,955
F £3,493
G £4,030
H £4,836
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
70
Crawley 0.2 mi
Three Bridges 1.1 mi
Ifield 1.3 mi
J11 M23 1.9 mi
J10A M23 2 mi
J10 M23 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Ample 32
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 65
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 53
Retail Shopping Ample 316
Takeaways Ample 57
Fitness Ample 16

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £348,000 596
Detached £604,000 63
Semi-detached £410,000 133
Terraced £345,000 273
Flat / Maisonette £216,500 127
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£206k £343k £484k £622k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Pease Pottage 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tinsley Green 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hookwood 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shipley Bridge 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Charlwood 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Burstow 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Colgate 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Copthorne 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Handcross 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rusper 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Horley (Reigate and Banstead) 54 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crawley (Crawley) a nice place to live?

Crawley (Crawley) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Crawley (Crawley) is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Crawley (Crawley)?

Crime levels in Crawley (Crawley) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 15,666 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crawley (Crawley)?

Among the top-rated schools in Crawley (Crawley) are Hazelwick School and Manor Green Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 36 rated schools in Crawley (Crawley) in total.

What are house prices like in Crawley (Crawley)?

The current median house price in Crawley (Crawley) is £348,000, around 22% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £604,000, semi-detached £410,000, terraced £345,000, flat £216,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 596 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Crawley (Crawley) in context

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Postcode districts in Crawley (Crawley)

RH10 56 ⇄
RH11 61 ⇄
RH12 64 ⇄
RH6 46 ⇄
RH77 51 ⇄

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