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BN9 9SJ

Newhaven North

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN9 9SJ

Overview

Postcode BN9 9SJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Newhaven Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newhaven West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newhaven West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9SJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN9 9SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 9SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNewhaven Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Newhaven Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
838.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
88.59%
Other White
12
4.56%
Other Asian
7
2.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Irish
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.83%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Shared ownership
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 9SJ postcode area, located within Newhaven West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN9 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis

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 009DE01021051
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.