Postcode · Newhaven

BN9 0LA area guide

Who lives in BN9 0LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newhaven Town
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,955 (2024)

BN9 0LANewhaven

At a glance

What BN9 0LA is like

BN9 0LA is a postcode in the Newhaven Town neighbourhood of Lewes. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,955 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN9 0 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN9 0LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 45 sales in BN9 0, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,717

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN9 0LA FAQs

Is BN9 0LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN9 0LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in BN9 0 sold for a median of £320,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN9 0LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN9 0LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN9 0LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (30.6%).

Which council covers BN9 0LA?

BN9 0LA is in Lewes.

BN9 0LA is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN9 0LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newhaven Town Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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