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BN9 1BJ

Newhaven South

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Newhaven West / Newhaven South / BN9 1BJ

Overview

Postcode BN9 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven South ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Newhaven West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newhaven West is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Union.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Newhaven West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newhaven West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newhaven West is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from BN9 1BJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Newhaven West near BN9 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

0.4 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe UnionSmall
0.2 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 1BJ postcode area, located within Newhaven West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD
0.4 miLidlDrove Road, Lewes, BN9 0AD
0.5 miCo-op Food124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EL

Data Sources

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