BN9 0DR is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from South Heighton in Newhaven. Administratively it sits within Newhaven North ward and the Lewes constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BN9 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00106899 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN9 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN9 0DR.
265
41
£ 41,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN9 0DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN9 0DR spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN9 0DR. The average age is 40.6. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN9 0DR has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Breakwater Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Hot Spot Burger and Grill0.3 km
- Age Concern0.9 km
- Community Rooms0.9 km
- Denton Island Nursery0.6 km
- La Baguette Shop0.8 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- 52 High Street0.9 km
- Bickerstaffs0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Dees Newsagents Ltd0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Newhaven Lodge Guest House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Newhaven Railway Club0.9 km
- Prince Of Wales1.0 km
- The Ark0.9 km
- The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd0.8 km
- The White Hart0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Bursa Kebab Shop0.8 km
- Horaces Fish Bar0.8 km
- Magic Wok0.8 km
- Newhaven Curry House0.8 km
- Newhaven Fish Bar1.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newhaven0.6 km
- Newhaven Town0.7 km
- Newhaven Harbour1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Paradise Park0.2 km
- Paradise Park0.3 km
- Powell Gardens0.3 km
- Avis Way Unit 150.4 km
- Guinness Court0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BN90DR · Data under Open Government Licence