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BN9 9EX

Gibbon Road

Newhaven South

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Detailed insights for BN9 9EX

Overview

Postcode BN9 9EX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Union.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Newhaven West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newhaven West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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 per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from BN9 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 9EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour
0.9 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 9EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe UnionSmallWalking directions to The Union

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
3,335.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.53(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.92(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+39%)
Other crime
5.64(+198%)
Public order
5.17(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
87.82%
Other White
24
4.79%
Indian
12
2.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.8%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
24.4%
Level 3 (A level)
78
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
18.83%
No qualifications
65
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
37.57%
Owns outright
39
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20.44%
Social rents from council
33
18.23%
Other social rented
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Newhaven South

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newhaven South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£442,000
Flats16£189,000
Semi-Detached21£295,000
Terraced25£270,000

10 year median price trend in Newhaven South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven South.

Schools

In the BN9 9EX postcode area, located within Newhaven West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySeahaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGibbon NewsGibbon Road, Lewes, BN9 9EUWalking directions to Gibbon News

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardNewhaven SouthE05011591
ParishNewhavenE04003778
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newhaven WestE02004387
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 009AE01021044
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.