Postcode BN7 2HZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from BN7 2HZ.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2HZ 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 no other stations nearby.
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 2HZ.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Malling stores | Church Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HT | Walking directions to Malling stores |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Lewes, BN7 2YN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2HZ, 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 2HZ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2HZ in Lewes Central & East is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN7 2HZ, including South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN7 2HZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,258 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 2HZ 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.