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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

BN72RH

Malling Street

BN71AL

South Downs Road

BN72AR

Harveys Way

BN79LS

South Downs Road

BN72DE

Lewes Castle

BN72AN

Cliffe High Street

BN72BP

South Street

BN72WU

South Downs Road

BN79SE

Lewes Bridge

BN72HE

Spences Lane

BN72HG

Spences Lane

BN71UT

Castle Rise

BN72FY

Brooks Road

BN72JE

Queens Road

BN72LJ

East Street

BN72BX

Wille Cottages

BN72TH

Churchill Road

BN79SX

Lewes Bridge

BN72EN

Boughey Place

BN79TN

Lewes Bridge

BN72QA

Abinger Place

BN71AE

South Downs Road

BN72BL

The Lynchets

BN72FH

Crosshaven Place

BN79HX

South Downs Road

BN71BB

Rowans Court

BN72DU

Toronto Terrace

BN72QG

Brooks Road

BN71BS

Sackville Close

BN72RL

Malling Hill

BN79HE

South Downs Road

BN86JL

Southerham Lane

BN72JQ

Queens Road

BN71BN

Park Road

BN72NT

Market Lane

BN72UQ

Wheatsheaf Gardens

BN79SD

Lewes Bridge

BN72DX

Toronto Terrace

BN79JP

South Downs Road

BN72JW

Harveys Way

BN72DD

High Street

BN85AA

Ringmer Road

BN72JF

Queens Road

BN72LG

Friars Walk

BN72JL

Riverdale

BN72LT

Broomans Lane

BN72EA

Landport

BN72EH

Hoopers Close

BN71RD

Bradford Road

BN72QW

Waite Close

BN72TD

Horsfield Road

BN72YL

Brooks Road

BN72HL

Hereward Way

BN71PT

Gundreda Road

BN72BN

Malling Down

BN72EJ

Harvard Close

BN71BU

King Henrys Road

BN72BE

Cuilfail

BN72JY

St Nicholas Lane

BN72FQ

Thomas Street

BN72UH

Farncombe Road

BN72SH

Newton Road

BN72PL

Riverside Industrial Estate

BN72HY

Prince Charles Road

BN72EP

Old Malling Way

BN72HW

Hereward Way

BN72LU

High Street

BN79SP

Lewes Bridge

BN72AA

Pelham Mews

BN72ND

Albion Street

BN72RF

Court Road

BN72NZ

West Street

BN72YN

Lewes Bridge

BN71PN

Clare Road

BN72HJ

Hereward Way

BN79SJ

Lewes Bridge

BN79NU

South Downs Road

BN72BQ

Cuilfail Mews

BN72QR

Offham Road

BN71UU

Paddock Road

BN71QS

The Avenue

BN79TG

Lewes Bridge

BN72TG

De La Warr Green

BN72ED

Godfrey Close

BN71XS

High Street

BN72EY

Dunvan Close

BN72HU

Malling Close

BN72NH

High Street

BN71YX

Paddock Terrace

BN79LE

South Downs Road

BN79LJ

South Downs Road

BN86UP

South Downs Road

BN72GG

Walwers Lane

BN72NJ

West Street

BN72TF

Pellbrook Road

BN79SN

Lewes Bridge

BN72YH

Brooks Road

BN71UX

Garden Cottages

BN72JA

Church Lane

BN79TL

Lewes Bridge

Data Sources

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