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BN9 0BU

Newhaven South

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Newhaven Town / Newhaven South / BN9 0BU

Overview

Postcode BN9 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven South ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Newhaven Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newhaven Town is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Newhaven Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newhaven Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newhaven Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newhaven Town is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 0BU.

Flood risk

Medium

Newhaven Town near BN9 0BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

0.2 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmall

Property prices in Newhaven South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£390,000
Flats20£189,000
Semi-Detached22£308,750
Terraced32£272,500

10 years price trend in Newhaven South

Schools

In the BN9 0BU postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryDenton Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlDrove Road, Lewes, BN9 0AD
0.4 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD
0.4 miCo-op Food124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EL
0.4 miSainsbury'sThe Drove, Newhaven, BN9 0AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.