Postcode BN9 9EE 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 high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fort Road Recreational Ground.
Newhaven Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Newhaven Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 9EE.
Newhaven Town near BN9 9EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newhaven Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour |
| 0.4 mi | Newhaven Town | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fort Road Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fort Road Recreational Ground |
| 0.5 mi | The Union | Small | Walking directions to The Union |
| 0.3 mi | Newhaven Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £390,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £302,500 | £305 |
| Terraced | 31 | £285,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 19 | £220,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9EE.
In the BN9 9EE postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 9EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Drove Road, Lewes, BN9 0AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN9 9EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Harrison
Newhaven South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Pettitt
Newhaven South - Elected 7 May 2026
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN9 9EE records about 72 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN9 9EE in Newhaven Town is £285,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN9 9EE, including Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good), High Cliff Academy (Outstanding) and Seahaven Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN9 9EE is Newhaven Harbour, about 310 m away.
BN9 9EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,680 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 9EE 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).
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.