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About

Lewes Bridge ward occupies the northeastern section of the town, centred on the River Ouse and its namesake crossing. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments, and includes the industrial estates of Malling Brooks. The Phoenix industrial estate, a significant local employer, is located here, alongside the town's main leisure centre and cinema complex.

The ward's landscape is defined by water, containing the river, the Lewes Brooks wetland nature reserve, and parts of the railway viaduct. It is a key transit point, containing the main railway station connecting Lewes to London and the coast. The presence of the Pells outdoor swimming pool, fed by a natural spring, is a notable local facility within the ward's green spaces.

Area overview

On average Lewes Bridge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewes Bridge is £58,820 per year. There are 1 schools in Lewes Bridge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lewes Bridge is home to around 4,834 people, with a population density of about 1,040.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lewes Bridge Population
4,834
Population density
1,040.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.68(+214%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.51(+6%)
Shoplifting
26.27(+229%)
Other theft
10.14(+81%)
Public order
10.14(+67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,175
86.35%
Other White
287
5.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
61
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
1.18%
Other Asian
44
0.91%
Total population: 4,835

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,881
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
610
14.95%
No qualifications
522
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
470
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
350
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
848
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
558
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
515
21.61%
Social rents from council
230
9.65%
Other social rented
145
6.08%
Total households: 2,383

Property prices in Lewes Bridge

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £389,000 in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,264,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£872,500
Flats42£262,500
Semi-Detached9£455,000
Terraced35£450,000

10 years median price trend in Lewes Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

All postcodes in Lewes Bridge

BN72JU

Lansdown Place

BN71SF

South Downs Road

BN72EB

Beckett Way

BN72JF

Queens Road

BN72JX

Walwers Lane

BN72UH

Farncombe Road

BN72UF

Greyfriars Court

BN72EX

Monks Way

BN72HS

Church Lane

BN72LN

High Street

BN72FE

The Spinneys

BN72LG

Friars Walk

BN79PX

Lewes Bridge

BN72FT

Greyfriars Court

BN72FZ

Brooks Close

BN79SE

Lewes Bridge

BN86UP

South Downs Road

BN72JE

Queens Road

BN79TQ

Lewes Bridge

BN72RG

Malling Street

BN79NZ

South Downs Road

BN79TS

Lewes Bridge

BN79JP

South Downs Road

BN72JA

Church Lane

BN72LF

Friars Walk

BN72EN

Boughey Place

BN72JQ

Queens Road

BN72BE

Cuilfail

BN86WB

South Downs Road

BN79HE

South Downs Road

BN79TR

Lewes Bridge

BN79TE

Lewes Bridge

BN72HD

Spences Lane

BN72RL

Malling Hill

BN72DZ

Church Lane

BN72BX

Wille Cottages

BN72RS

Malling Hill

BN72DY

Malling

BN72EJ

Harvard Close

BN72GH

St Nicholas Lane

BN72BB

Chapel Hill

BN72EY

Dunvan Close

BN72JR

De Grey Close

BN72EP

Old Malling Way

BN79SP

Lewes Bridge

BN72DA

Station Street

BN84XB

South Downs Road

BN72FA

Hillman Close

BN79TF

Lewes Bridge

BN72LD

Eastgate Wharf

BN72EZ

Mantell Close

BN72EH

Hoopers Close

BN72BP

South Street

BN79SZ

Lewes Bridge

BN72HB

Orchard Road

BN72QW

Waite Close

BN72EF

Old Malling Way

BN72NB

Market Street

BN72AT

Morris Road

BN79LJ

South Downs Road

BN72XZ

Southdowns Road

BN72HF

Spences Lane

BN72FJ

Foundry Passage

BN72EW

Peckham Close

BN79TA

Lewes Bridge

BN79TD

Lewes Bridge

BN72NS

High Street

BN72HU

Malling Close

BN72NW

Spences Lane

BN72AZ

Thomas Street

BN72FB

Brooks Road

BN72JD

Deanery Close

BN72GG

Walwers Lane

BN72ET

Stoneham Close

BN72LP

Eastgate Street

BN72UG

Cliffe High Street

BN72ND

Albion Street

BN72LU

High Street

BN72AX

Timber Yard Cottages

BN72AQ

Railway Lane

BN79LE

South Downs Road

BN72LA

St Nicholas Lane

BN72RN

The Spinneys

BN72AR

Harveys Way

BN72LW

Pinwell Road

BN72UQ

Wheatsheaf Gardens

BN72RD

Malling Street

BN72NH

High Street

BN79LP

South Downs Road

BN72BN

Malling Down

BN79PU

Lewes Bridge

BN79PG

South Downs Road

BN72JB

Fitzgerald Road

BN79SS

Lewes Bridge

BN71AE

South Downs Road

BN86QQ

South Downs Road

BN72HJ

Hereward Way

BN79SG

Lewes Bridge

BN72FS

Friars Walk

BN72ES

Buckhurst Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.