Crawley

Accessible housing costs come at the expense of high rental burdens and significant crime rates in Crawley. While a median house price of £355,000 sits below the regional median, the affordability ratio is steep, with homes costing 9 times median annual pay. Renting is particularly difficult, consuming 44.6% of gross median earnings, a figure higher than 77% of England authorities. Beyond the financial strain, the area faces challenges with public safety, as the recorded crime rate of 111.5 per 1,000 people is higher than 92% of England authorities. Education remains a relative strength, with 93.6% of pupils attending Good or Outstanding schools. This location suits commuters who need proximity to regional transport links but are willing to trade local safety and high rental costs for relative housing affordability.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.