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BN9 0EF

Seaford Road

Newhaven South

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Detailed insights for BN9 0EF

Overview

Postcode BN9 0EF 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 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 £276,545 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour, about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newhaven Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newhaven Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BN9 0EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven Town near BN9 0EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 0EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour
0.8 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town
0.9 mi

Bishopstone (Sussex)

N/A

Walking directions to Bishopstone (Sussex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
141
Population density
103.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.73(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.77(+191%)
Shoplifting
27.48(+244%)
Public order
16.59(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.4(+77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
79.72%
Other White
11
7.69%
African
5
3.5%
Caribbean
3
2.1%
Other
3
2.1%
Total population: 143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
40%
Level 3 (A level)
21
17.5%
No qualifications
18
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
10%
Total 16+ residents: 120

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
24
32.43%
Owns outright
12
16.22%
Social rents from council
1
1.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Newhaven South

Median price: £276,545
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £325K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £276,545 (about £301 per square foot) in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£435,000£301
Semi-Detached27£290,000£306
Terraced33£275,000£279
Flats22£186,588£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newhaven South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287,500£268,285
2026£412,500£206,500£297,475£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£303£282
2026£308£328£332£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newhaven South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202557, Hurdis Road, Seaford, BN25 2STDetachedFreehold£365,000
16 Oct 20258, St Margarets Rise, Seaford, BN25 2RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
11 Jun 202658, Hurdis Road, Seaford, BN25 2SSDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the BN9 0EF postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.

Band A£1,837
Band B£2,144
Band C£2,450
Band D£2,756
Band E£3,369
Band F£3,981
Band G£4,594
Band H£5,512

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN9 0EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Harrison

Newhaven South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jo Pettitt

Newhaven South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardNewhaven SouthE05011591
ParishNewhavenE04003778
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newhaven TownE02004386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 008AE01021045
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN9 0EF

Is BN9 0EF (Newhaven Town) safe?

The area around BN9 0EF records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN9 0EF?

The median sale price around BN9 0EF in Newhaven South is £276,545 (about £301 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to BN9 0EF?

The closest station to BN9 0EF is Newhaven Harbour, about 1,219 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN9 0EF?

BN9 0EF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN9 0EF (Newhaven Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 0EF 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).