Postcode BN7 2EJ 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.
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.
Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.7% 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.
The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 2EJ.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Landport Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Landport Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Eridge Green | Small | Walking directions to Eridge Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £620,000 | £773 |
| Terraced | 32 | £475,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £452,475 | £443 |
| Flats | 37 | £240,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2EJ.
In the BN7 2EJ postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Malling stores | Church Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HT | Walking directions to Malling stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Baah
Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Zoe Nicholson
Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 2EJ 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.
The median sale price around BN7 2EJ in Lewes Central & East is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN7 2EJ, including South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good), Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Lewes Old Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN7 2EJ is Lewes, about 1,548 m away.
BN7 2EJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 2EJ 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).
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.