BN9 0BN is a mixed residential area located 1.2km from Newhaven in Lewes. Administratively it sits within Newhaven South ward and the Lewes constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN9 0BN offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN9 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00181206 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN9 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN9 0BN.
272
44
£ 41,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN9 0BN 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 44, BN9 0BN has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 0BN. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN9 0BN is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
High Cliff Academy
Seahaven Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Nippers0.5 km
- Age Concern0.9 km
- Hillcrest Cafe0.9 km
- Luna Rossa0.5 km
- Meridian Sunday Lunch Club0.9 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bickerstaffs0.9 km
- Newhaven Pharmacies0.9 km
- P&S Superstores0.5 km
- SS Food and Wine0.8 km
- Sussex Food Markets Ltd0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Newhaven Bowling Club0.6 km
- Newhaven Football Club0.3 km
- Newhaven Railway Club0.9 km
- Prince Of Wales1.0 km
- The Ark0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Newhaven Fish Bar0.9 km
- Newhaven Kebab & Pizza0.8 km
- KFC1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newhaven Harbour0.6 km
- Newhaven Town1.0 km
- Newhaven1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fort0.4 km
- Shakespeare Hall0.4 km
- Newhaven Harbour Railway Station0.5 km
- Newhaven Harbour Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: BN90BN · Data under Open Government Licence