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BN7 1LN

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN7 1LN

Overview

Postcode BN7 1LN 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 0.4 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
171
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from BN7 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 1LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmallWalking directions to Southover Grange Gardens
0.2 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,391.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
83.06%
Other White
9
3.63%
Indian
9
3.63%
Irish
7
2.82%
African
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.52%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £591,000 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
Detached15£813,000
Flats10£220,000
Semi-Detached36£590,500
Terraced40£600,000

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 1LN postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 1LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 1LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 1LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQWalking directions to St Pancras Stores
0.4 miStation Wine and FoodDorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YYWalking directions to Station Wine and Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SUWalking directions to Leicester Road 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 005BE01021040
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.