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BN9 9LN

Newhaven South

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN9 9LN

Overview

Postcode BN9 9LN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newhaven Town is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Union.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Newhaven Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 of residents in Newhaven Town is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from BN9 9LN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 9LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town
0.4 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 9LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe UnionSmallWalking directions to The Union
0.2 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
10,390.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
84.91%
Other White
12
4.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.89%
Bangladeshi
4
1.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40.34%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Newhaven South

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Detached10£427,250
Flats20£202,475
Semi-Detached21£295,000
Terraced27£260,000

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 9LN postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 9LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miGibbon NewsGibbon Road, Lewes, BN9 9EUWalking directions to Gibbon News
0.5 miLidlDrove Road, Lewes, BN9 0ADWalking directions to Lidl

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 TownE02004386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 008DE01021048
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: 01/12/2025.