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Lewes Priory

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About

Lewes Priory ward occupies the southeastern part of the town, stretching from the River Ouse eastwards towards the South Downs. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. It contains the site of the former Lewes Priory, a significant Cluniac monastery founded in the 11th century. The remaining priory ruins and surrounding parkland form a central green space within the ward.

The ward includes the Malling Deanery area and is bordered by the railway line to the west. Local amenities are centred along streets like Priory Street and Lancaster Street. The historical legacy of the priory, largely demolished after the Dissolution, continues to define the area's identity. Its fragmented stonework was reused in buildings across the town, creating a tangible link to the medieval past within the modern urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Lewes Priory has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewes Priory is £69,627 per year. There are 5 schools in Lewes Priory: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lewes Priory is home to around 7,916 people, with a population density of about 1,449.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lewes Priory Population
7,916
Population density
1,449.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.38(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+75%)
Other crime
7.96(+321%)
Public order
6.19(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,751
85.28%
Other White
486
6.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
87
1.1%
Irish
78
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
70
0.88%
Total population: 7,916

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,509
53.77%
Level 3 (A level)
869
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
744
11.4%
No qualifications
630
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
449
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,526

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,452
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
966
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
11.73%
Social rents from council
299
9.23%
Other social rented
76
2.35%
Total households: 3,239

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Priory 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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£844,500
Flats9£200,000
Semi-Detached35£580,000
Terraced39£565,000

10 years median price trend in Lewes Priory

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

All postcodes in Lewes Priory

BN72XR

Mountfield Road

BN71UF

Southover Road

BN71NB

Nevill Crescent

BN72XD

Mountfield Road

BN71LW

Monks Lane

BN71DL

Downs Close

BN71PJ

Mildmay Road

BN71PF

Nevill Road

BN71PT

Gundreda Road

BN71RT

Western Road

BN71RX

De Montfort Terrace

BN71TJ

Garden Street

BN71EP

Montacute Road

BN71NF

Annes Path

BN71SL

Valence Road

BN71SU

Leicester Road

BN71EH

Houndean Rise

BN71HD

Warren Drive

BN71HH

Priory Street

BN71HP

Priory Crescent

BN71JL

The Course

BN71PQ

Nevill Road

BN71SS

De Montfort Road

BN71WX

St Swithuns Lane

BN71ND

Nevill Crescent

BN71NS

Mount Harry Road

BN79SA

Lewes Priory

BN71JF

St Pancras Road

BN71UJ

St Swithuns Terrace

BN71XH

High Street

BN71UL

Elm Grove

BN71EX

Barons Walk

BN71EU

Berkeley Row

BN71EZ

Houndean Close

BN71JN

St Pancras Road

BN71PN

Clare Road

BN71LJ

Rotten Row

BN71LU

South Way

BN71SA

Valence Cottages

BN71XJ

High Street

BN71QA

Highdown Road

BN71RP

Western Road

BN71SP

De Montfort Road

BN71UB

Paines Twitten

BN71XP

Stewards Inn Lane

BN72XG

Ham Lane

BN73PN

Juggs Road

BN71JH

Cockshut Road

BN71SB

St Annes Crescent

BN71BL

Prince Edwards Road

BN71UA

Bull Lane

BN73PP

Juggs Road

BN71LR

The Gallops

BN71QE

Highdown Road

BN71EQ

Houndean Rise

BN71RB

Bradford Road

BN71JS

Kingston Road

BN71NA

Nevill Crescent

BN71NE

Cross Way

BN71NR

Caburn Crescent

BN71QP

Juggs Close

BN71DG

Bell Lane

BN71NQ

Morley Close

BN71TH

Dorset Road

BN72UR

Mountfield Road

BN71DR

Windover Crescent

BN71ET

Barons Down Road

BN71FA

Barn Hatch Close

BN71HG

Winterbourne Mews

BN71RR

Western Road

BN71SE

Wallands Park Rise

BN71XN

High Street

BN71TP

Southover Road

BN71PX

Gundreda Road

BN71QF

Highdown Road

BN71RJ

Western Road

BN71SZ

Ousedale Close

BN72UT

Priory Terrace

BN72UW

Mountfield Road

BN71HB

Warren Close

BN71RG

Shelley Close

BN71SD

St Annes Crescent

BN71UH

Green Lane

BN71EE

Downside

BN71UP

St Andrews Place

BN71JE

St Pancras Road

BN71RL

Western Road

BN71SY

Ousedale Close

BN71US

Southover Road

BN71BH

Prince Edwards Road

BN71ER

Barons Down Road

BN71JQ

St Pancras Gardens

BN71TZ

Keere Street

BN71HR

St James Street

BN71SN

Abergavenny Road

BN71JR

Manor Terrace

BN71TS

Grange Road

BN71XY

High Street

BN71DJ

North Way

BN71ED

Brighton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.