Postcode · Newhaven

BN9 9DB area guide

Who lives in BN9 9DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newhaven Town
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,037 (2024)

BN9 9DBNewhaven

At a glance

What BN9 9DB is like

BN9 9DB 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 2,037 people. 67.7% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 47.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN9 9 sold for a median of £287,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN9 9DB 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,000

Median over 107 sales in BN9 9, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN9 9DB FAQs

Is BN9 9DB 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 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,000.

Homes in BN9 9 sold for a median of £287,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN9 9DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN9 9DB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN9 9DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (25.8%).

Which council covers BN9 9DB?

BN9 9DB is in Lewes.

BN9 9DB is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN9 9DB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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 Harbour Ferry Terminal, 0.4 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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