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BN9 9UB

Newhaven South

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN9 9UB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 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 Harbour located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newhaven West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newhaven West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 9UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Newhaven West near BN9 9UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
955.8 per km²

Demographics

British
383
86.85%
Other White
22
4.99%
Roma
6
1.36%
Irish
6
1.36%
African
5
1.13%
Total population: 441

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
43.75%
Owns outright
44
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.88%
Other social rented
10
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
8
5%
Total households: 160

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 9UB postcode area, located within Newhaven West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySeahaven AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh Cliff AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBreakwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miGibbon NewsGibbon Road, Lewes, BN9 9EU

Data Sources

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