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BN9 9XR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newhaven West
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,159 (2024)

BN9 9XRNewhaven

At a glance

What BN9 9XR is like

BN9 9XR 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 1,159 people. 70.2% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 9XR compares

Headline figures for BN9 9XR, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 9XR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN9 9XR FAQs

Is BN9 9XR 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 42.3 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 9XR?

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 9XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN9 9XR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN9 9XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers BN9 9XR?

The local authority for BN9 9XR is Lewes.

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

How well connected is BN9 9XR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 0.6 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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