Postcode insights

BN7 1HD

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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Overview

Postcode BN7 1HD 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 high crime levels, with around 170.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Lane Recreational Ground.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

171

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 23,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lewes West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.8 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 59 ft away from BN7 1HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1HD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Lewes	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Bell Lane Recreational Ground	Small
0.4 mi	Nevill Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

608

Population density

9,426.4 per km²

Demographics

British

489

80.43%

Other White

5.26%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.47%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

1.81%

African

1.64%

Total population: 608

Housing

Owns outright

50.38%

Owns with a mortgage

23.66%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.9%

Other forms of private rent

2.29%

Other social rented

0.76%

Total households: 131

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£800,000	£390,000	£662,500	£975,000	£1,375,000
Flats	10	£225,000	£156,825	£194,750	£267,500	£329,550
Semi-Detached	29	£630,000	£414,000	£525,000	£740,000	£1,003,500
Terraced	38	£504,000	£364,850	£435,000	£692,500	£814,800

10 years price trend in Lewes Priory

Schools

In the BN7 1HD postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Pancras Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Southover CofE Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Lewes Old Grammar School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Leicester Road Stores	Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.3 mi	St Pancras Stores	St Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Black Horse Inn	Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS
0.3 mi	Swan Inn	Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HU
0.3 mi	The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XL
0.4 mi	St. Mary's Supporters Club	Christie Road, Lewes, BN7 1PL

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail