BN8 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 31% less in BN8 than in BN9.
- BN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN8
Lewes
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BN9
Lewes
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £251,500
from 71 sales |
| Average sold price | £173,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Lewes) | +1.7% (Lewes) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 149 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1338/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 183 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN8 or BN9 cheaper?
BN8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN8 sell for about £173,000 and around BN9 for about £251,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN8 or BN9?
BN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in BN8 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 BN8 or BN9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN8 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BN9 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN8 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.