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BN7 1UE

Lewes Priory

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN7 1UE 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 170.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 170.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lewes West is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from BN7 1UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes West near BN7 1UE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLandport Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmall
0.2 miBell Lane Recreational GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,315.6 per km²

Demographics

British
271
80.18%
Other White
32
9.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.07%
Other
7
2.07%
Indian
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Housing

Owns outright
65
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
9
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Lewes Priory

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £595,500 in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£800,000
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached29£630,000
Terraced38£504,000

10 years price trend in Lewes Priory

Schools

In the BN7 1UE 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

0.2 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSt Pancras StoresSt Pancras Gardens, Lewes, BN7 1JQ
0.2 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XE
0.4 miStation Wine and FoodDorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.