BN25 or BN9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in BN9 than in BN25.
- BN25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN25
Lewes
|
BN9
Lewes
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £356,000
from 73 sales |
£250,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £216,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Lewes) | +1.7% (Lewes) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 89 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 101 recorded | 183 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN25 or BN9 cheaper?
BN9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN25 sell for about £356,000 and around BN9 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN25 or BN9?
BN25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (101 in BN25 against 183 in BN9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN25 or BN9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN25 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BN9 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN25 or BN9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.