Postcode BN7 1QP is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Priory area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year. The median sale price in Lewes Priory is £640,000 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £916,750. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Southover Grange Gardens.
Lewes West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BN7 1QP.
Lewes West near BN7 1QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southover Grange Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Southover Grange Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bell Lane Recreational Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £559 per square foot) in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £975,000 | £625 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £630,500 | £575 |
| Terraced | 45 | £525,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 7 | £217,500 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £195,000 | £423,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £284,000 | £420,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £705,000 | £325,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £270,000 | £497,500 | £457,500 |
| 2020 | £792,500 | £295,000 | £510,000 | £489,750 |
| 2021 | £798,000 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | £1,156,500 | £320,000 | £597,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £895,000 | £335,000 | £610,000 | £515,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £265,000 | £577,500 | £491,000 |
| 2025 | £928,500 | £257,500 | £610,500 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,010,000 | £182,571 | £609,000 | £508,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £495 | £418 | £467 |
| 2017 | £497 | £401 | £440 | £422 |
| 2018 | £497 | £443 | £469 | £502 |
| 2019 | £459 | £506 | £451 | £492 |
| 2020 | £485 | £393 | £483 | £522 |
| 2021 | £562 | £446 | £515 | £544 |
| 2022 | £643 | £507 | £595 | £547 |
| 2023 | £595 | £450 | £584 | £560 |
| 2024 | £572 | £451 | £550 | £541 |
| 2025 | £523 | £449 | £575 | £541 |
| 2026 | £650 | £479 | £567 | £527 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 1QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9, Bell Lane, Lewes, BN7 1JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £935,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 16, Hillyfield, Lewes, BN7 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 16, Hillyfield, Lewes, BN7 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 23, Hillyfield, Lewes, BN7 1LA | Other | Freehold | £20,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 24, St Pancras Road, Lewes, BN7 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £205,142 |
In the BN7 1QP postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southover CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
Southover CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Western Road Community Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Western Road Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lewes Old Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lewes Old Grammar School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 1QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Pancras Stores | Barber Court, Lewes, BN7 1JQ | Walking directions to St Pancras Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Leicester Road Stores | 1 Leicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU | Walking directions to Leicester Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 1QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Clews
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Imogen Makepeace
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Keene
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 1QP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BN7 1QP in Lewes Priory is £640,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN7 1QP, including Southover CofE Primary School (Good), Western Road Community Primary School (Good) and Lewes Old Grammar School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN7 1QP is Lewes, about 873 m away.
BN7 1QP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 1QP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graham Clews (Green Party), Imogen Makepeace (Green Party) and Paul Keene (Green Party).