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BN7 1SP

De Montfort Road

Lewes Priory

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Detailed insights for BN7 1SP

Overview

Postcode BN7 1SP 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lewes West has an average 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 165.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BN7 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1SP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 1SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
11,933.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.85(+168%)
Other crime
34.74(+1738%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.06(+289%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-3%)
Other theft
7.97(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
81.54%
Other White
24
7.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.77%
Chinese
4
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
68.4%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.83%
No qualifications
11
4.09%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £845K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£963,500£535
Semi-Detached33£587,500£575
Terraced41£500,000£525
Flats11£260,000£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£237,950£412,500£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£900,000£260,000£591,000£515,000
2026£1,010,000£188,750£592,000£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471£510£428£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£513£445£578£541
2026£600£466£556£536
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 1SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 1SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202621, De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7 1SPTerracedFreehold£850,000
26 Sept 202527, De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7 1SPTerracedFreehold£860,000
18 Aug 202513, De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7 1SPTerracedFreehold£845,000
11 Apr 20259, De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7 1SPTerracedFreehold£775,000
14 Oct 202537, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the BN7 1SP postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 1SP

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN7 1SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Clews

Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Imogen Makepeace

Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Paul Keene

Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardLewes PrioryE05011589
ParishLewesE04003777
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewes WestE02004383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 005BE01021040
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 1SP

Is BN7 1SP (Lewes West) safe?

The area around BN7 1SP records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN7 1SP?

The median sale price around BN7 1SP in Lewes West is £575,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN7 1SP?

There are 7 schools close to BN7 1SP, including St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good), Lewes Old Grammar School and Southover CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN7 1SP?

The closest station to BN7 1SP is Lewes, about 760 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN7 1SP?

BN7 1SP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN7 1SP (Lewes West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 1SP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.