Postcode BN9 9LQ is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven South area 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 median sale price in Newhaven South is £276,545 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Newhaven Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Union.
Newhaven Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Newhaven Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newhaven Town is £47,717 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from BN9 9LQ.
Newhaven Town near BN9 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhaven Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newhaven Town | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Town |
| 0.4 mi | Newhaven Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Union | Small | Walking directions to The Union |
| 0.2 mi | Newhaven Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £276,545 (about £301 per square foot) in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £435,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £290,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 33 | £275,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 22 | £186,588 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339,500 | £177,000 | £247,000 | £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 | £173,000 | £287,500 | £268,285 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £206,500 | £297,475 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £269 | £260 | £248 |
| 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 | £285 | £303 | £282 |
| 2026 | £308 | £328 | £332 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LY | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, Courtlands Mews, Newhaven, BN9 9LU | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Moonrakers, Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LU | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 4, Courtlands Mews, Newhaven, BN9 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the BN9 9LQ postcode area, located within Newhaven Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
Harbour Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Breakwater Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
Breakwater Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | High Cliff Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
High Cliff Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN9 9LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | SS Food and Wine | 61 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QH | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Gibbon News | Gibbon Road, Lewes, BN9 9EU | Walking directions to Gibbon News |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9EL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Fort Road, Lewes, BN9 9GD | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN9 9LQ, 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 9LQ 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN9 9LQ in Newhaven South is £276,545 (about £301 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN9 9LQ, including Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good), Breakwater Academy (Good) and High Cliff Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN9 9LQ is Newhaven Town, about 660 m away.
BN9 9LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,767 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 9LQ 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).