BN9 0FD is an active urban area located 0.6km from Newhaven in Newhaven. Administratively it sits within Newhaven North ward and the Lewes constituency.
Within the BN9 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN9 0FD are sourced from Output Area E00106880 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN9 0FD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN9 0FD.
322
42
£ 41,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN9 0FD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN9 0FD — age 42, 38% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £149k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN9 0FD. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 149,250
2 sales · Mean £ 149,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN9 0FD are high at 154 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
High Cliff Academy
Breakwater Academy
Seahaven Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Hot Spot Burger and Grill0.6 km
- Nippers1.0 km
- Age Concern0.3 km
- Community Rooms0.7 km
- Denton Island Nursery0.6 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- 52 High Street0.6 km
- Bickerstaffs0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Dees Newsagents Ltd0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Newhaven Lodge Guest House0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Newhaven Bowling Club0.8 km
- Newhaven Railway Club0.2 km
- Prince Of Wales0.5 km
- The Ark0.3 km
- The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bursa Kebab Shop0.5 km
- Horaces Fish Bar0.4 km
- Magic Wok0.5 km
- Newhaven Curry House0.4 km
- Newhaven Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newhaven Town0.2 km
- Newhaven Harbour0.4 km
- Newhaven0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Newhaven Town Rail Station0.1 km
- Newhaven Town Rail Station0.1 km
- Newhaven Town Railway Station0.2 km
- Newhaven Town Rail Station0.2 km
- Railway Station Interchange0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN90FD · Data under Open Government Licence