BN9 9DL is a mixed residential area located 1.1km from Newhaven in Lewes. Administratively it sits within Newhaven South ward and the Lewes constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN9 9DL are sourced from Output Area E00181206 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN9 9DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN9 9DL.
272
44
£ 41,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN9 9DL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BN9 9DL's 52% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN9 9DL. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN9 9DL is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
High Cliff Academy
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Seahaven Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Nippers0.2 km
- Age Concern1.0 km
- Hillcrest Cafe0.9 km
- Luna Rossa0.4 km
- Meridian Sunday Lunch Club1.0 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bickerstaffs1.0 km
- Newhaven Pharmacies0.9 km
- P&S Superstores0.4 km
- SS Food and Wine0.8 km
- Sussex Food Markets Ltd0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Newhaven Bowling Club0.4 km
- Newhaven Football Club0.0 km
- Newhaven Railway Club1.0 km
- Prince Of Wales0.9 km
- The Ark1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Newhaven Fish Bar0.9 km
- Newhaven Kebab & Pizza0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newhaven Harbour0.6 km
- Newhaven Town1.1 km
- Newhaven1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Fort0.1 km
- Shakespeare Hall0.2 km
- Court Farm Road0.3 km
- Gibbon Road Bottom0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BN99DL · Data under Open Government Licence