Postcode insights

BN7 1NH

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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Overview

Postcode BN7 1NH 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 high crime levels, with around 80.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eridge Green.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

5.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lewes West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lewes West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from BN7 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Distance	Name	Lines
1 mi	Lewes	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Eridge Green	Small
0.1 mi	Nevill Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

312

Population density

2,066 per km²

Demographics

British

266

84.71%

Other White

8.92%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.23%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.96%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.96%

Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright

55.08%

Owns with a mortgage

35.59%

Social rents from council

5.08%

Private landlord or letting agency

3.39%

Other forms of private rent

0.85%

Total households: 118

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 1NH postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St Pancras Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.6 mi	Not applicable	Lewes Old Grammar School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Leicester Road Stores	Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.5 mi	Londis	Lee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	St. Mary's Supporters Club	Christie Road, Lewes, BN7 1PL
0.4 mi	The Tally Ho	Baxter Road, Lewes, BN7 2SP
0.4 mi	The Black Horse Inn	Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS