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BN7 2LE

Lewes Bridge

Lewes

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Detailed insights for BN7 2LE

Overview

Postcode BN7 2LE 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 139.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Southover Grange Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lewes Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmallWalking directions to Southover Grange Gardens

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
5,628.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
83.64%
Other White
23
5.97%
Other
10
2.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.56%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
37.26%
Owns outright
48
22.64%
Owns with a mortgage
39
18.4%
Other social rented
33
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.77%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Lewes Bridge

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewes Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£872,500
Flats29£255,000
Semi-Detached9£455,000
Terraced28£492,500

10 year median price trend in Lewes Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewes Bridge.

Schools

In the BN7 2LE 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 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPriory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCookCliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2APWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miWaitroseEastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miStation Wine and FoodDorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YYWalking directions to Station Wine and Food
0.3 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.

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 003CE01021035
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.