Postcode BN9 0BA is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven South area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Newhaven Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year. The median sale price in Newhaven South is £278,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,500 and £325,000. The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fort Road Recreational Ground.
Newhaven Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Newhaven Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 0BA.
Newhaven Town near BN9 0BA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newhaven Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour |
| 0.2 mi | Newhaven Town | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fort Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fort Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Newhaven Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £412,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £295,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 34 | £274,482 | £281 |
| Flats | 24 | £206,500 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339,500 | £177,000 | £247,000 | £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 | £173,000 | £290,000 | £268,285 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £215,000 | £300,000 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £269 | £260 | £248 |
| 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 | £285 | £304 | £282 |
| 2026 | £308 | £320 | £326 | £285 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 34, Clifton Road, Newhaven, BN9 0BA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Clifton Road, Newhaven, BN9 0BA | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 19, Norton Terrace, Newhaven, BN9 0BT | Terraced | Freehold | £266,570 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 34A, Norton Terrace, Newhaven, BN9 0BT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 30, Arrow Lane, Newhaven, BN9 0FG | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the BN9 0BA postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | High Cliff Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Seahaven Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN9 0BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SS Food and Wine | 61 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QH | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Drove Road, Lewes, BN9 0AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Fort Road, Lewes, BN9 9GD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN9 0BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Harrison
Newhaven South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Pettitt
Newhaven South - Elected 7 May 2026
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN9 0BA records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN9 0BA in Newhaven South is £278,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN9 0BA, including Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good), High Cliff Academy (Good) and Seahaven Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN9 0BA is Newhaven Harbour, about 246 m away.
BN9 0BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 0BA is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Harrison (Liberal Democrats) and Jo Pettitt (Liberal Democrats).