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BN9 9QH

Newhaven South

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN9 9QH

Overview

Postcode BN9 9QH 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 Harbour located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Road Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN9 9QH.

Flood risk

Low

Newhaven Town near BN9 9QH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 9QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour
0.3 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 9QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFort Road Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Fort Road Recreational Ground
0.2 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,008.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.18%
Other White
10
3.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.7%
Indian
7
2.36%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.66%
Owns outright
40
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food124 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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.