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BN7 1JQ

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN7 1JQ 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 175.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Southover Grange Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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 175.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Lewes West near BN7 1JQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmall
0.1 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmall

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,750 up to £2,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£876,000
Flats11£260,000
Semi-Detached33£585,000
Terraced37£505,000

10 years price trend in Lewes Priory

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ
0.3 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.4 miStation Wine and FoodDorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YY
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.