BN9 9WZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.0km from Newhaven in Newhaven. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Newhaven South ward and the Lewes constituency.
Day-to-day life in BN9 9WZ has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN9 9WZ are sourced from Output Area E00106916 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN9 9WZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN9 9WZ.
220
45
£ 42,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN9 9WZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BN9 9WZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (45) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN9 9WZ. The average age is 45.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN9 9WZ is moderate at 64 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
Breakwater Academy
High Cliff Academy
Seahaven Academy
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Hot Spot Burger and Grill0.6 km
- Age Concern0.3 km
- Community Rooms0.1 km
- Denton Island Nursery0.3 km
- Hillcrest Cafe0.3 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- 52 High Street0.1 km
- Bickerstaffs0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Dees Newsagents Ltd0.1 km
- Gibbon Newsmarket0.8 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Newhaven Lodge Guest House0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Newhaven Bowling Club0.8 km
- Newhaven Railway Club0.5 km
- Prince Of Wales0.2 km
- The Ark0.3 km
- The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Bursa Kebab Shop0.1 km
- Horaces Fish Bar0.2 km
- Magic Wok0.1 km
- Newhaven Curry House0.2 km
- Newhaven Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newhaven Town0.5 km
- Newhaven Harbour0.6 km
- Newhaven1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Elim Church0.1 km
- Lower Place0.1 km
- Evelyn Avenue0.2 km
- Evelyn Avenue0.2 km
- South Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN99WZ · Data under Open Government Licence