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BN9 9UH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newhaven West
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,446 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN9 9UH is like

BN9 9UH is a postcode in the Newhaven West area of Lewes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,446 people. 60.6% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN9 9 sold for a median of £287,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN9 9UH compares

Headline figures for BN9 9UH, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 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

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,452

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN9 9UH differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN9 9UH FAQs

Is BN9 9UH 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 26.8 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN9 9UH?

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 9UH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN9 9UH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN9 9UH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.4% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers BN9 9UH?

The local authority for BN9 9UH is Lewes.

BN9 9UH comes under Lewes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN9 9UH?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal, 1 mile 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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