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BN7 1TR

Grange Road

Lewes Priory

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Detailed insights for BN7 1TR

Overview

Postcode BN7 1TR 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Southover Grange Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lewes West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lewes West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 223 ft away from BN7 1TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1TR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 1TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 1TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthover Grange GardensSmallWalking directions to Southover Grange Gardens
0.2 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Bell Lane Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,225.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.36(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.08(+145%)
Public order
15.79(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(+75%)
Drugs
9.77(+254%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
88.42%
Other White
20
7.72%
Irish
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
67.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.66%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
No qualifications
6
2.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.69%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 1TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 1TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20268, Grange Road, Lewes, BN7 1TRTerracedFreehold£1,170,000
16 Jun 20251, Grange Court, Lewes, BN7 1TXFlatsLeasehold£307,000
14 Apr 202653, Grange Road, Lewes, BN7 1TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,200,000
15 May 2025Flat 3, The Mount, 47, Grange Road, Lewes, BN7 1TTFlatsLeasehold£348,000
25 Nov 2025Crowlink, Rotten Row, Lewes, BN7 1TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,875,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 1TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 1TR, 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 005AE01021039
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 1TR

Is BN7 1TR (Lewes West) safe?

The area around BN7 1TR records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1TR?

The median sale price around BN7 1TR 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 1TR?

There are 7 schools close to BN7 1TR, including Southover CofE Primary School (Good), Western Road Community Primary School (Good) and Lewes Old Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN7 1TR?

The closest station to BN7 1TR is Lewes, about 488 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN7 1TR?

BN7 1TR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 1TR 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.