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BN9 9HZ

Church Hill

Newhaven South

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Detailed insights for BN9 9HZ

Overview

Postcode BN9 9HZ 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 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Union.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Newhaven West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from BN9 9HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 9HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour
0.6 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 9HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe UnionSmallWalking directions to The Union
0.5 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
4,726.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.28(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+31%)
Other crime
6.11(+223%)
Public order
6.11(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
79.23%
Other White
44
10.63%
Indian
8
1.93%
African
7
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.21%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.43%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.52%
No qualifications
48
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.31%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
35.22%
Social rents from council
40
25.16%
Owns outright
29
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025Flat 4, St Lukes Court, Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9HZFlatsLeasehold£85,000
03 Oct 202510, Union Close, Newhaven, BN9 9LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,000
01 Oct 20256, Union Close, Newhaven, BN9 9LZTerracedFreehold£270,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 7, Kempthorne House, 8, Union Close, Newhaven, BN9 9NZFlatsLeasehold£250,000
14 May 2025Flat 1, Kempthorne House, 8, Union Close, Newhaven, BN9 9NZFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySeahaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 9HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGibbon NewsGibbon Road, Lewes, BN9 9EUWalking directions to Gibbon News
0.3 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis
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 9HZ, 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 WestE02004387
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 009AE01021044
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BN9 9HZ

Is BN9 9HZ (Newhaven West) safe?

The area around BN9 9HZ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BN9 9HZ?

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

What schools are near BN9 9HZ?

There are 4 schools close to BN9 9HZ, including Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good), High Cliff Academy (Outstanding) and Seahaven Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN9 9HZ?

The closest station to BN9 9HZ is Newhaven Harbour, about 881 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN9 9HZ?

BN9 9HZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN9 9HZ (Newhaven West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 9HZ 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.