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BN7 1BJ

Lewes Castle

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Lewes Central & East / Lewes Castle / BN7 1BJ

Overview

Postcode BN7 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Castle ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lewes Central & East is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lewes Central & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lewes Central & East is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLandport Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miSouthover Grange GardensSmall
0.5 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,859.1 per km²

Demographics

British
302
87.03%
Other White
25
7.2%
Other
5
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.15%
Irish
4
1.15%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright
75
54.74%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Lewes Castle

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£960,000
Flats7£210,000
Semi-Detached11£730,000
Terraced30£482,500

10 years price trend in Lewes Castle

Schools

In the BN7 1BJ postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.3 miLondisLee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XE
0.4 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.