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BN7 1UZ

Lewes Castle

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Lewes Central & East / Lewes Castle / BN7 1UZ

Overview

Postcode BN7 1UZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from BN7 1UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 1UZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLandport Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
13,189.2 per km²

Demographics

British
204
85%
Other White
12
5%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.5%
Irish
5
2.08%
Total population: 240

Housing

Owns outright
61
50.83%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Lewes Castle

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£960,000
Flats7£210,000
Semi-Detached11£730,000
Terraced30£482,500

10 years price trend in Lewes Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XE
0.3 miWaitroseEastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
0.3 miStation Wine and FoodDorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YY
0.3 miTescoBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
0.4 miCookCliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AP

Data Sources

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