Postcode BN7 1EG is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Priory area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year. The median sale price in Lewes Priory is £600,000 (around £556 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £445,000 and £900,000. The nearest station is Lewes, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bell Lane Recreational Ground.
Lewes West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from BN7 1EG.
Lewes West near BN7 1EG 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bell Lane Recreational Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Nevill Green | Small | Walking directions to Nevill Green |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £556 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 | 18 | £972,500 | £577 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £609,000 | £583 |
| Terraced | 44 | £522,500 | £531 |
| Flats | 7 | £255,000 | £460 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £195,000 | £423,000 | £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 | £928,500 | £257,500 | £591,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £970,000 | £188,750 | £592,000 | £508,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £495 | £418 | £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 | £523 | £449 | £578 | £541 |
| 2026 | £643 | £466 | £563 | £557 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 1EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 2, Houndean Rise, Lewes, BN7 1EG | Detached | Freehold | £957,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 89, Houndean Rise, Lewes, BN7 1EJ | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Finches House, Brighton Road, Lewes, BN7 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 67A, Houndean Rise, Lewes, BN7 1EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 67, Houndean Rise, Lewes, BN7 1EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,085,000 |
In the BN7 1EG postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leicester Road Stores | 1 Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU | Walking directions to Leicester Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 1EG, 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 1EG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1EG in Lewes Priory is £600,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN7 1EG, including St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good), Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Southover CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN7 1EG is Lewes, about 1,563 m away.
BN7 1EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,270 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 1EG 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).