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BN9 9SZ

Elphick Road

Newhaven North

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Detailed insights for BN9 9SZ

Overview

Postcode BN9 9SZ 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 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year. 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
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

10/10

Newhaven West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Newhaven West is £48,452 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from BN9 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9SZ 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 9SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newhaven Town

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Town
0.5 mi

Newhaven Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Newhaven Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN9 9SZ
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.03(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.3(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.52(+218%)
Public order
17.78(+193%)
Other theft
12.31(+119%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.77%
No qualifications
47
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 212

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

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £360K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Newhaven North area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newhaven North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£340,000£358
Semi-Detached23£327,000£346
Terraced17£280,000£323
Flats2£167,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newhaven North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281,750£266,500£215,000
2017£322,500£290,000£217,000
2018£312,475£264,000£240,000
2019£310,500£263,750£230,000
2020£325,000£270,000£225,750
2021£343,000£297,000£254,000
2022£399,995£370,000£266,750
2023£388,250£317,500£267,500
2024£365,000£313,250£275,000
2025£380,000£325,000£277,500
2026£318,000£345,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newhaven North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£314£266
2017£291£286£251
2018£314£290£279
2019£293£302£250
2020£307£295£258
2021£342£324£285
2022£398£358£301
2023£386£310£299
2024£340£342£320
2025£355£346£317
2026£386£313£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newhaven North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newhaven North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN9 9SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Lower Ground Floor Flat, 19, Elphick Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SZFlatsLeasehold£161,000
28 Apr 202649, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9RXTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Jul 202551, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9RXTerracedFreehold£268,000
14 Mar 202544, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9RYTerracedFreehold£265,000
23 May 202564, Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SHTerracedFreehold£266,750

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN9 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN9 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis46 High Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PDWalking directions to Londis
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN9 9SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Corina Watts

Newhaven North - Elected 29 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about BN9 9SZ

Is BN9 9SZ (Newhaven West) safe?

The area around BN9 9SZ records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN9 9SZ?

The median sale price around BN9 9SZ in Newhaven West is £320,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN9 9SZ?

There are 5 schools close to BN9 9SZ, including Harbour Primary and Nursery School (Good), Breakwater Academy (Good) and High Cliff Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN9 9SZ?

The closest station to BN9 9SZ is Newhaven Town, about 579 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN9 9SZ?

BN9 9SZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN9 9SZ (Newhaven West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN9 9SZ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Corina Watts (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.