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BN9 9RT

Newhaven South

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Newhaven West / Newhaven South / BN9 9RT

Overview

Postcode BN9 9RT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newhaven West is £42,700 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Newhaven West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newhaven West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 of residents in Newhaven West is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BN9 9RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9RT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

0.5 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe UnionSmall
0.2 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
8,014.4 per km²

Demographics

British
187
84.62%
Other White
17
7.69%
African
4
1.81%
Bangladeshi
3
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.36%
Total population: 221

Housing

Owns outright
33
27.73%
Social rents from council
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Newhaven South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Newhaven South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£399,750
Flats19£205,000
Semi-Detached23£300,000
Terraced29£270,000

10 years price trend in Newhaven South

Schools

In the BN9 9RT postcode area, located within Newhaven West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PD
0.4 miLidlDrove Road, Lewes, BN9 0AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.