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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 ward 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. The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located 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 11,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% 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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £274,482 in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newhaven South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£409,500
Flats22£194,975
Semi-Detached19£285,000
Terraced32£271,982

10 year median price trend in Newhaven South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven South.

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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.