Postcode sector · Newhaven

BN9 1 area guide

Who lives in BN9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Population: 3,381 (2024)

BN9 1Postcode sector · Newhaven

At a glance

What BN9 1 is like

The BN9 1 postcode sector in Lewes covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 3,381 people in 1,339 households. 58.6% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BN9 1 compares

Headline figures for BN9 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BN9 1.

Household incomeMore

£48,085

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN9 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN9 1 FAQs

Is BN9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN9 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN9 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.7%).

Which council covers BN9 1?

The local authority for BN9 1 is Lewes.

BN9 1 comes under Lewes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN9 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.2 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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