South Way is in Newhaven and in Lewes district. BN9 9LL is located in the Newhaven South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewes. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Way, Newhaven, BN9 9LL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN9 9RB, BN9 9LW, BN9 9LN, BN9 9LB, BN9 9PA, BN9 9LA, BN9 9QX, BN9 9QU, BN9 9LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN9 9LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.7% | 53.8% | 8.1% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 54.3% | 46.2% | -8.1% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BN9 9LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34% | 42.1% | 8.1% | 37.9% | 4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.8% | 34.4% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -9.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 6.8% | 4.1% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 16.5% | 15.4% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 3.1% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 49.4% | 2.2% | 48.4% | 1.0% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 26.4% | -13.4% | 33.6% | -7.2% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 11.8% | -8.6% | 18.2% | -6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 15.4% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 12.8% | -2.2% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 26.2% | 13.6% | 16.9% | 9.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 27.7% | -2.4% | 33.8% | -6.1% |
| Other | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 90.6% | 89.8% | -0.8% | 81.4% | 8.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.4% | 88.3% | 2.9% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| European Union | 4.3% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.9% | 0% | -3.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 88.3% | 3.3% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 2.3% | -3.6% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 1.5% | -5.2% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.6% | 76.7% | 2.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 14% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 37.2% | 14.1% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 46.2% | -14.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Way was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
South Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 108th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16A South Way, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £163,500 | 2022-03-04 | £155,675 |
| First Floor Flat 12A South Way, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-04-30 | £175,442 |
| Ground Floor Flat 12 South Way, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £159,950 | 2021-03-19 | £166,170 |
| 6 South Way, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2015-12-22 | £257,070 |
| 16A South Way, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2015-10-02 | £169,513 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD | 4out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 3,325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU | 3out of 4 | 4,522 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB | 3out of 4 | 4,704 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven Coffee House | 51-53 High Street, Newhaven | 73 yd | |
| La Baguette Shop | 31 High Street, Newhaven | 150 yd | |
| Community Rooms | Rathan Court (LDC Sheltered Housing), Lewes Road | 196 yd | |
| Rose Cafe | 2 Coronation House, High Street | 230 yd | |
| Miah's Spice | Ground Floor, 8 High Street | 230 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart | 17 High Street, Newhaven | 150 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales | 49 South Road, Newhaven | 221 yd | |
| The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd | The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street | 230 yd | |
| The Ark | Riverside, Newhaven | 349 yd | |
| Newhaven Railway Club | Railway Approach, Newhaven | 507 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bursa Kebab Shop | 18 High Street, Newhaven | 150 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 30 High Street, Newhaven | 150 yd | |
| The Patchwork Cat Limited | 3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven | 213 yd | |
| Horaces Fish Bar | 7A Chapel Street, Newhaven | 250 yd | |
| Newhaven Curry House | 3 Chapel Street, Newhaven | 250 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road | 724 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Unit 1, 124 Fort Road | 782 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | The Drove, Newhaven | 952 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL | grass pitches | 268 yd |
| Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 269 yd |
| Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND | indoor bowls | 559 yd |
| Eastside Recreation Norton Road | grass pitches | 822 yd |
| Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 873 yd |
| Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD | grass pitches | 971 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.