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BN7 1ES

Barons Down Road

Lewes Priory

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Detailed insights for BN7 1ES

Overview

Postcode BN7 1ES 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year. The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Lane Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Lewes West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lewes West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from BN7 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1ES 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 1ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 1ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground
0.5 miNevill GreenSmallWalking directions to Nevill Green

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,149.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.67(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6(-48%)
Public order
4.67(-24%)
Drugs
4(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
85.11%
Other White
15
4.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.74%
Other Asian
8
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
46.83%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
No qualifications
36
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.44%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Social rents from council
17
13.93%
Total households: 122

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 year median price trend in Lewes Priory

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

Schools

In the BN7 1ES postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 1ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 1ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 1ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SUWalking directions to Leicester Road Stores
0.4 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQWalking directions to St Pancras Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardLewes PrioryE05011589
ParishLewesE04003777
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewes WestE02004383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 005CE01021041
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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