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BN7 2DZ

Church Lane

Lewes Bridge

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Detailed insights for BN7 2DZ

Overview

Postcode BN7 2DZ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lewes Central & East has an average 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

8/10

Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 2DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2DZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 2DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 2DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLandport Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Landport Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
781.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
89.83(+630%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.52(+40%)
Shoplifting
31(+288%)
Public order
12.72(+110%)
Other theft
11.92(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
44.91%
No qualifications
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £475K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,264,000.

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 Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£620,000£773
Terraced32£475,000£484
Semi-Detached10£452,475£443
Flats37£240,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewes Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£930,000£299,950£335,000£419,500
2017£875,000£239,975£337,000£355,000
2018£470,000£215,000£340,000£394,975
2019£789,000£280,000£345,000£402,000
2020£1,000,000£228,750£355,000£365,000
2021£635,000£290,000£395,000£419,000
2022£892,500£291,250£471,250£437,500
2023£852,225£275,050£475,000£459,950
2024£635,000£290,000£385,000£512,500
2025£872,500£265,000£467,000£445,000
2026£465,000£192,500£402,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£444£375£409
2017£491£439£400£458
2018£525£446£406£428
2019£510£459£390£424
2020£324£424£440£437
2021£562£447£426£464
2022£712£496£491£499
2023£584£447£520£508
2024£541£454£491£493
2025£1,056£439£465£494
2026£491£339£426£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025177, Old Malling Way, Lewes, BN7 2EFTerracedFreehold£385,000
30 Apr 202619, Boughey Place, Lewes, BN7 2ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
12 Aug 202529, Boughey Place, Lewes, BN7 2ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
11 May 20262, Fitzgerald Road, Lewes, BN7 2JBDetachedFreehold£465,000
21 Nov 202517, Fitzgerald Road, Lewes, BN7 2JBTerracedFreehold£540,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 2DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 2DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMalling storesChurch Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HTWalking directions to Malling stores
0.3 miTescoBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAldiBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BYWalking directions to Aldi

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 2DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Baah

Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Zoe Nicholson

Lewes Bridge - 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 BridgeE05011587
ParishLewesE04003777
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewes Central & EastE02004381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 003BE01021034
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 2DZ

Is BN7 2DZ (Lewes Central & East) safe?

The area around BN7 2DZ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN7 2DZ?

The median sale price around BN7 2DZ in Lewes Central & East is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN7 2DZ?

There are 7 schools close to BN7 2DZ, including South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good), Lewes Old Grammar School and Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN7 2DZ?

The closest station to BN7 2DZ is Lewes, about 1,294 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN7 2DZ?

BN7 2DZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN7 2DZ (Lewes Central & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 2DZ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janet Baah (Liberal Democrats) and Zoe Nicholson (Green Party).

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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.