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BN7 1FB

Lewes Priory

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Lewes West / Lewes Priory / BN7 1FB

Overview

Postcode BN7 1FB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lewes West is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.9 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Lewes West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lewes West is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BN7 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1FB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmall
0.5 miNevill GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,902.3 per km²

Demographics

British
289
86.01%
Other White
20
5.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.57%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Chinese
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Housing

Owns outright
73
59.35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £595,500 in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£800,000
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached29£630,000
Terraced38£504,000

10 years price trend in Lewes Priory

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
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.