Postcode insights

BN7 1NQ

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN7 1NQ 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 0.5 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

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

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 road, approximately 24 ft away from BN7 1NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1NQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Lewes	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Southover Grange Gardens	Small
0.2 mi	Bell Lane Recreational Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

249

Population density

4,391.5 per km²

Demographics

British

206

83.06%

Other White

3.63%

Indian

3.63%

Irish

2.82%

African

2.42%

Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright

57.52%

Owns with a mortgage

20.35%

Private landlord or letting agency

18.58%

Other forms of private rent

3.54%

Total households: 113

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 1NQ 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	Southover CofE Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Western Road Community Primary School	Foundation school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Lewes Old Grammar School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	St Pancras Stores	St Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ
0.5 mi	Leicester Road Stores	Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.5 mi	Station Wine and Food	Dorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Swan Inn	Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HU
0.3 mi	The King's Head	Lewes, BN7 1HS
0.3 mi	The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XL
0.4 mi	The Black Horse Inn	Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS
0.4 mi	The Brewers Arms	High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XN

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	Anne of Cleves' House Cafe	Potter's Lane, Lewes, BN7 1JP
0.2 mi	Caffe Lazzati	Lewes, BN7 1LW