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Lewes Central & East

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About

Lewes Central & East covers the town's High Street core and the streets that stretch east toward the railway station and Southover. The High Street runs along the valley floor beside the River Ouse, with the motte and keep of Lewes Castle sitting above the town. Narrow lanes and a mix of flint and brick buildings open onto small squares and riverbanks. The remains of Lewes Priory lie close to the centre, and public paths follow the river and link to suburban streets to the east.

Day-to-day life centres on independent shops, bakeries, galleries and a regular farmers' market in the centre, with cafés and pubs clustered along the main streets. Lewes railway station is a short walk from the High Street and provides frequent services to Brighton and London, shaping commuting patterns. Each November 5 several local bonfire societies process through the central streets with torchlit parades, marching bands and effigies, a long-established custom that draws residents and visitors to the town.

Area overview

On average Lewes Central & East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year. There are 3 schools in Lewes Central & East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lewes Central & East is home to around 9,375 people, with a population density of about 1,544.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lewes Central & East Population
9,375
Population density
1,544.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.84(+126%)
Shoplifting
16.85(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.71(+51%)
Public order
7.68(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,170
87.16%
Other White
515
5.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
114
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
107
1.14%
Irish
72
0.77%
Total population: 9,374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,663
47.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
14.49%
No qualifications
1,043
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
646
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,567
35.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
782
17.81%
Social rents from council
645
14.69%
Other social rented
186
4.24%
Total households: 4,390

Property prices in Lewes Central & East

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lewes Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,304,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Central & East 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 Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£975,000
Flats49£260,000
Semi-Detached17£467,000
Terraced60£440,000

10 years median price trend in Lewes Central & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Central & East.

All postcodes in Lewes Central & East

BN72BJ

Southdown Place

BN72DH

Mount Pleasant

BN72UG

Cliffe High Street

BN79SR

Lewes Bridge

BN72HQ

Spences Lane

BN72DJ

White Hill

BN79EU

South Downs Road

BN72LZ

Styles Field

BN72RG

Malling Street

BN72QH

Edward Street

BN72JX

Walwers Lane

BN72TT

Blois Road

BN72TB

Horsfield Road

BN71TW

Paddock Lane

BN72PS

Wellington Street

BN72SP

Baxter Road

BN72EX

Monks Way

BN72SQ

Yarrow Road

BN72HP

Coombe Road

BN79NS

South Downs Road

BN79TP

Lewes Bridge

BN72QD

St John Street

BN71XX

High Street

BN71BJ

Prince Edwards Road

BN72HF

Spences Lane

BN71BT

King Henrys Road

BN79PT

Lewes Bridge

BN71BZ

Cromwell Place

BN72AX

Timber Yard Cottages

BN72DL

St Johns Terrace

BN72NU

Little East Street

BN72LW

Pinwell Road

BN72LF

Friars Walk

BN71YY

New Road

BN79ED

South Downs Road

BN86QQ

South Downs Road

BN72JJ

The Meadows

BN79PG

South Downs Road

BN72SN

Arundel Green

BN72NN

Lewes Bridge

BN79TD

Lewes Bridge

BN71YG

Pipe Passage

BN72NR

Broomans Lane

BN72AD

High Street

BN71DA

Segrave Close

BN72JH

Barn Road

BN72JU

Lansdown Place

BN72RU

Mill Road

BN79SF

Lewes Bridge

BN72UP

Lewes Bridge

BN71YL

Wellhouse Place

BN71YN

New Road

BN71YT

Castle Precincts

BN72AF

High Street

BN72QS

Lewes Castle

BN72BT

South Street

BN72PY

Lancaster Street

BN79TR

Lewes Bridge

BN72AZ

Thomas Street

BN71DD

Eleanor Close

BN79SZ

Lewes Bridge

BN71BP

De Warrenne Road

BN72EQ

Bridgewick Close

BN72UB

Fitzroy Road

BN84XB

South Downs Road

BN72SS

Evelyn Road

BN71QX

Irelands Lane

BN72RR

Malling Hill

BN72NS

High Street

BN71BD

Prince Edwards Road

BN72SE

Lee Road

BN71BL

Prince Edwards Road

BN72FE

The Spinneys

BN79ST

Lewes Bridge

BN79TF

Lewes Bridge

BN72FF

The Nurseries

BN72DN

Brooks Road

BN72XY

Landport Road

BN72DR

Pelham Terrace

BN72YE

Lewes Castle

BN72FW

Park Drive

BN72DA

Station Street

BN71PX

Gundreda Road

BN72BS

South Street

BN71YH

Mount Place

BN72JG

Queens Road

BN72LP

Eastgate Street

BN72EL

Lambert Place

BN79SG

Lewes Bridge

BN71DB

Hill Road

BN72EB

Beckett Way

BN72SX

Landport Road

BN72QT

Wallands Crescent

BN71PS

Fitzjohns Road

BN72DT

Talbot Terrace

BN71PR

Fitzjohns Road

BN72JS

Pinwell Road

BN72TA

Horsfield Road

BN72AP

Englishs Passage

BN72RA

Malling Street

Data Sources

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