Valley Dene, Newhaven, BN9 9NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN9 9NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	35.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

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	54.8%	44.4%	-10.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	29.7%	39.8%	10.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	21.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	21.5%	3.1%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	18.9%	1.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	17.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Valley Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Dene was 117.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Dene has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 48th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN9 9NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valley Dene are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valley Dene, Newhaven, BN9 9NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9NF

Average Price
£317,643

Semi-Detached
£311,128

Terraced
£335,451

Detached
£337,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Dene

Average Price
£339,301

Semi-Detached
£335,926

Terraced
£343,229

Detached
£366,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Valley Dene, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-19	£325,000
17 Valley Dene, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-15	£285,000
4 Valley Dene, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-18	£343,941
3 Valley Dene, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-03	£291,036
25 Valley Dene, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,250	2018-07-12	£320,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	5,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre	Newhaven Polyclinic, Church Hill	293 yd
Community Rooms	Rathan Court (LDC Sheltered Housing), Lewes Road	544 yd
Newhaven Coffee House	51-53 High Street, Newhaven	633 yd
Taylorshaw @ Seahaven Academy	Seahaven Academy, Haven Way	682 yd
La Baguette Shop	31 High Street, Newhaven	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	696 yd
Russell Martin Foundation Extra Time Project	Lewes Road Social Centre, Robinson Road	704 yd
Peacehaven Golf Club	Brighton Road, Newhaven	757 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	765 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bursa Kebab Shop	18 High Street, Newhaven	696 yd
Magic Wok	30 High Street, Newhaven	696 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	780 yd
Horaces Fish Bar	7A Chapel Street, Newhaven	812 yd
Newhaven Curry House	3 Chapel Street, Newhaven	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	358 yd
Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Peacehaven Golf Club BRIGHTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	913 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN9 9NF