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BN7 1QX

Lewes Castle

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN7 1QX

Overview

Postcode BN7 1QX is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Castle ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lewes Central & East is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lewes Central & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lewes Central & East is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from BN7 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 1QX 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 1QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 1QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLandport Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Landport Recreation Ground
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmallWalking directions to Southover Grange Gardens
0.3 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,809.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
88.43%
Other White
16
5.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.87%
African
3
1.12%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lewes Castle

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£265,500
Semi-Detached5£750,000
Terraced28£482,500

10 year median price trend in Lewes Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Castle.

Schools

In the BN7 1QX postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQWalking directions to St Pancras Stores
0.2 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SUWalking directions to Leicester Road Stores
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miStation Wine and FoodDorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YYWalking directions to Station Wine and Food

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 CastleE05011588
ParishLewesE04003777
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewes Central & EastE02004381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 003FE01021038
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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