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BN7 1RR

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN7 1RR 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 175.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 175.4 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from BN7 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1RR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLandport Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmall
0.3 miNevill GreenSmall

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,750 up to £2,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£876,000
Flats11£260,000
Semi-Detached33£585,000
Terraced37£505,000

10 years price trend in Lewes Priory

Schools

In the BN7 1RR postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.3 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.