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BN7 2BY

Lewes Bridge

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Lewes Central & East / Lewes Bridge / BN7 2BY

Overview

Postcode BN7 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Bridge ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lewes Central & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lewes Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BN7 2BY.

Flood risk

Very low

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2BY has very low 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
781.5 per km²

Demographics

British
300
85.23%
Other White
19
5.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.84%
African
6
1.7%
Pakistani
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns outright
49
38.28%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
18
14.06%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Lewes Bridge

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£405,000
Flats33£245,000
Semi-Detached10£440,000
Terraced35£490,000

10 years price trend in Lewes Bridge

Schools

In the BN7 2BY postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPriory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
0.1 miTescoBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodMalling Hill, Lewes, BN7 2RB
0.2 miWaitroseEastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
0.3 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.