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Newhaven South

About

Newhaven South ward encompasses the southernmost residential and industrial areas of the town, bordering the River Ouse estuary. The district includes the large modern harbour complex, a key commercial port for the south coast. Housing is primarily concentrated in neighbourhoods like Denton and Valley, characterised by post-war developments and some older terraced homes. The landscape is largely flat, shaped by coastal reclamation and port infrastructure, with industrial units and distribution centres prominent along the main corridors.

The area is defined by its working port and the A259 coast road, which runs through it. Tidal Creek Road leads to the expansive breakwater and lighthouse at the harbour mouth, a stark, functional structure against the open water. Inland, the residential streets are served by local shops and schools, with the West Beach and the Fort overlooking the channel. The ward's identity is intrinsically linked to maritime logistics and the estuary's broad, industrialised shoreline.

Area overview

On average Newhaven South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newhaven South is £48,031 per year. There are 3 schools in Newhaven South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newhaven South is home to around 7,814 people, with a population density of about 1,889.3 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

139

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Newhaven South Population

7,814

Population density

1,889.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

69.23(+118%)

Anti-social behaviour

39.67(+223%)

Shoplifting

22.4(+181%)

Public order

17.15(+183%)

Criminal damage and arson

14.33(+122%)

South East average

Demographics

British

6,661

85.24%

Other White

441

5.64%

African

1.22%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.16%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.93%

Total population: 7,814

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,512

24.9%

No qualifications

1,245

20.5%

Level 3 (A level)

1,122

18.48%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

941

15.49%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

758

12.48%

Total 16+ residents: 6,073

Housing

Owns outright

981

28.77%

Private landlord or letting agency

963

28.24%

Owns with a mortgage

868

25.45%

Social rents from council

417

12.23%

Other social rented

2.61%

Total households: 3,410

Property prices in Newhaven South

Median price£285,000

Price per sq ft£305

Sales (last 12 months)87

Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £333K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newhaven South over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	13	£390,000	£307	£274,500	£325,000	£450,000	£576,000
Semi-Detached	24	£302,500	£305	£251,400	£276,000	£351,875	£462,500
Terraced	31	£285,000	£285	£226,500	£262,000	£303,000	£355,000
Flats	19	£220,000	£320	£128,290	£162,475	£245,000	£309,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newhaven South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£350,000	£177,000	£245,000	£235,000
2017	£325,000	£186,500	£238,000	£228,000
2018	£296,000	£175,000	£250,000	£234,225
2019	£401,250	£180,000	£244,500	£245,000
2020	£385,000	£164,000	£275,050	£233,000
2021	£375,000	£170,000	£282,475	£249,000
2022	£430,975	£193,000	£295,000	£290,000
2023	£425,000	£190,000	£310,000	£250,000
2024	£374,500	£190,000	£310,000	£280,000
2025	£399,750	£180,500	£285,000	£270,000
2026	£412,500	£222,500	£347,500	£292,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£257	£274	£261	£245
2017	£247	£280	£267	£261
2018	£256	£279	£271	£262
2019	£261	£304	£270	£282
2020	£285	£284	£291	£239
2021	£307	£294	£291	£273
2022	£309	£346	£333	£310
2023	£332	£311	£328	£285
2024	£317	£314	£341	£296
2025	£313	£287	£304	£284
2026	£308	£356	£334	£282

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail