Postcode BN9 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven North area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Newhaven West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year. The median sale price in Newhaven North is £322,500 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £283,750 and £362,000. The nearest station is Newhaven Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Newhaven Memorial Garden.
Newhaven West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Newhaven West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% 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.
The average income per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from BN9 9BL.
Newhaven West near BN9 9BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newhaven Town | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Town |
| 0.6 mi | Newhaven Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newhaven Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Newhaven North area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £350,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £337,500 | £337 |
| Terraced | 17 | £280,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 2 | £170,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £266,000 | £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 | £372,500 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £360,000 | £292,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £301 | £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 | £350 | £346 | £304 |
| 2026 | £385 | £337 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 45, Elphick Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SY | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Lower Ground Floor Flat, 19, Elphick Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 64, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SH | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 64, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SH | Terraced | Freehold | £266,750 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 49, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9RX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the BN9 9BL postcode area, located within Newhaven West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
Harbour Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Breakwater Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
Breakwater Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | High Cliff Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
High Cliff Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN9 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | SS Food and Wine | 61 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QH | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Drove Road, Lewes, BN9 0AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN9 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corina Watts
Newhaven North - Elected 29 May 2025
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN9 9BL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN9 9BL in Newhaven North is £322,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN9 9BL, including Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good), Breakwater Academy (Good) and High Cliff Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN9 9BL is Newhaven Town, about 599 m away.
BN9 9BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 9BL is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Corina Watts (Liberal Democrats).