Postcode BN7 1BH is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Priory ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.
Lewes West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 1BH.
Lewes West near BN7 1BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Landport Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Landport Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Lane Recreational Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Eridge Green | Small | Walking directions to Eridge Green |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £963,500 | £535 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £587,500 | £575 |
| Terraced | 41 | £500,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 11 | £260,000 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £237,950 | £412,500 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £284,000 | £420,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £705,000 | £325,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £270,000 | £497,500 | £457,500 |
| 2020 | £792,500 | £295,000 | £510,000 | £489,750 |
| 2021 | £798,000 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | £1,156,500 | £320,000 | £597,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £895,000 | £335,000 | £610,000 | £515,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £265,000 | £577,500 | £491,000 |
| 2025 | £900,000 | £260,000 | £591,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,010,000 | £188,750 | £592,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £471 | £510 | £428 | £467 |
| 2017 | £497 | £401 | £440 | £422 |
| 2018 | £497 | £443 | £469 | £502 |
| 2019 | £459 | £506 | £451 | £492 |
| 2020 | £485 | £393 | £483 | £522 |
| 2021 | £562 | £446 | £515 | £544 |
| 2022 | £643 | £507 | £595 | £547 |
| 2023 | £595 | £450 | £584 | £560 |
| 2024 | £572 | £451 | £550 | £541 |
| 2025 | £513 | £445 | £578 | £541 |
| 2026 | £600 | £466 | £556 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 1BH.
In the BN7 1BH postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 1BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leicester Road Stores | Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU | Walking directions to Leicester Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Lee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | St Pancras Stores | St Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ | Walking directions to St Pancras Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Clews
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Imogen Makepeace
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Keene
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 1BH records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN7 1BH in Lewes West is £575,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN7 1BH, including St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good), Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Lewes Old Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN7 1BH is Lewes, about 1,036 m away.
BN7 1BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 1BH is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graham Clews (Green Party), Imogen Makepeace (Green Party) and Paul Keene (Green Party).
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.