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BN9 9DN

Fort Road

Newhaven South

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Detailed insights for BN9 9DN

Overview

Postcode BN9 9DN 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, 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 nearest station is Newhaven Harbour, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fort Road Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 9DN.

Flood risk

High

Newhaven Town near BN9 9DN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 9DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour
0.8 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 9DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFort Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Fort Road Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
428.6 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
217
79.49%
Other White
19
6.96%
African
7
2.56%
Arab
6
2.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.49%
No qualifications
29
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.78%
Owns outright
42
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Newhaven South

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £333K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached13£390,000£307
Semi-Detached24£302,500£305
Terraced31£285,000£285
Flats19£220,000£320

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£350,000£177,000£245,000£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£180,500£285,000£270,000
2026£412,500£222,500£347,500£292,000
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£257£274£261£245
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£287£304£284
2026£308£356£334£282
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20268, Fort Gate, Newhaven, BN9 9DRFlatsLeasehold£222,500
04 Dec 202511, Fort Gate, Newhaven, BN9 9DRFlatsLeasehold£220,000
13 Nov 20253, Fort Gate, Newhaven, BN9 9DRFlatsLeasehold£225,000
02 Jul 202519, Fort Gate, Newhaven, BN9 9DRFlatsLeasehold£235,000
31 Oct 202529, Mariners Wharf, Newhaven, BN9 9DUFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the BN9 9DN postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondarySeahaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 9DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9DN, 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 9DN

Is BN9 9DN (Newhaven Town) safe?

The area around BN9 9DN 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 9DN?

The median sale price around BN9 9DN in Newhaven Town is £285,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN9 9DN?

There are 3 schools close to BN9 9DN, including High Cliff Academy (Outstanding), Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Seahaven Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN9 9DN?

The closest station to BN9 9DN is Newhaven Harbour, about 775 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN9 9DN?

BN9 9DN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN9 9DN (Newhaven Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 9DN 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).

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.