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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£481
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £557K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £481 per square foot) in Lewes Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,304,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£975,000£635
Semi-Detached20£478,500£461
Terraced61£468,000£521
Flats47£240,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Central & East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Central & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£299,950£360,000£410,000
2017£905,000£248,750£339,000£370,000
2018£680,000£220,000£340,000£350,000
2019£713,750£270,000£345,000£370,000
2020£950,000£247,250£355,000£359,000
2021£945,000£325,000£402,250£449,000
2022£960,000£291,250£442,500£450,000
2023£997,225£275,000£486,000£450,000
2024£952,500£277,500£455,000£500,000
2025£975,000£260,000£536,500£450,000
2026£980,000£233,750£490,000£403,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Central & East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Central & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£440£420£424
2017£496£438£397£426
2018£501£446£402£429
2019£507£444£414£419
2020£476£426£411£469
2021£560£447£428£505
2022£602£471£491£511
2023£610£447£537£526
2024£541£437£491£500
2025£612£428£488£525
2026£643£363£470£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Central & East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Central & East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lewes Central & East

Is Lewes Central & East safe?

Lewes Central & East records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lewes Central & East?

The median sale price in Lewes Central & East is £400,000 (about £481 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lewes Central & East?

Lewes Central & East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lewes Central & East?

Lewes Central & East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lewes Central & East sits around rank 21,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lewes Central & East?

The average household income in Lewes Central & East is around £58,820 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.