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BN9 9RX

Newhaven North

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN9 9RX

Overview

Postcode BN9 9RX is located in an urban city, within the Newhaven North 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
3.3%
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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 175 ft away from BN9 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9RX 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 9RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town
0.6 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
13,562.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
81.39%
Other White
14
4.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.21%
African
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
50%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Owns outright
18
15%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Newhaven North

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Newhaven North area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newhaven North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£363,000
Flats1£161,000
Semi-Detached33£315,000
Terraced17£275,000

10 year median price trend in Newhaven North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9RX
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 9RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis
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 NorthE05011590
ParishNewhavenE04003778
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newhaven WestE02004387
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 009BE01021049
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.