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BN9 0EH

New Road

Newhaven North

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Detailed insights for BN9 0EH

Overview

Postcode BN9 0EH is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven North 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 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 nearest station is Newhaven Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Newhaven Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Newhaven Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newhaven Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from BN9 0EH.

Flood risk

Medium

Newhaven Town near BN9 0EH 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 Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 0EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town
0.6 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 0EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,204.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.66(+823%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.33(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.81(+224%)
Public order
16.59(+173%)
Other theft
12.61(+125%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
88.82%
Other White
12
3.73%
Indian
7
2.17%
Chinese
5
1.55%
African
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
26.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
21.99%
Other social rented
36
18.85%
Social rents from council
25
13.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.04%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Newhaven North

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £360K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Newhaven North area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £485,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£340,000£358
Semi-Detached23£327,000£346
Terraced17£280,000£323
Flats2£167,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newhaven North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281,750£266,500£215,000
2017£322,500£290,000£217,000
2018£312,475£264,000£240,000
2019£310,500£263,750£230,000
2020£325,000£270,000£225,750
2021£343,000£297,000£254,000
2022£399,995£370,000£266,750
2023£388,250£317,500£267,500
2024£365,000£313,250£275,000
2025£380,000£325,000£277,500
2026£318,000£345,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£314£266
2017£291£286£251
2018£314£290£279
2019£293£302£250
2020£307£295£258
2021£342£324£285
2022£398£358£301
2023£386£310£299
2024£340£342£320
2025£355£346£317
2026£386£313£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 0EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202620, Railway Road, Newhaven, BN9 0ASTerracedFreehold£265,000
30 Jan 202640, Avis Road, Newhaven, BN9 0PNDetachedFreehold£307,500
18 Dec 202541, Sonnet Way, Newhaven, BN9 0FETerracedLeasehold£238,000
28 Mar 202514, Sonnet Way, Newhaven, BN9 0FETerracedLeasehold£207,000
17 Mar 20251, Avis Close, Newhaven, BN9 0DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the BN9 0EH postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 0EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDenton Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 0EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 0EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sThe Drove, Newhaven, BN9 0AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlDrove Road, Lewes, BN9 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAvis Road Convenience StoreAvis Road, Lewes, BN9 0PJWalking directions to Avis Road Convenience Store
0.5 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis

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 0EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Corina Watts

Newhaven North - Elected 29 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardNewhaven NorthE05011590
ParishNewhavenE04003778
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newhaven TownE02004386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 008CE01021047
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN9 0EH

Is BN9 0EH (Newhaven Town) safe?

The area around BN9 0EH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN9 0EH?

The median sale price around BN9 0EH in Newhaven Town is £320,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN9 0EH?

There are 3 schools close to BN9 0EH, including Denton Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Breakwater Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN9 0EH?

The closest station to BN9 0EH is Newhaven Town, about 403 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN9 0EH?

BN9 0EH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 0EH is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Corina Watts (Liberal Democrats).

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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.