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BN7 2LJ

East Street

Lewes Bridge

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Detailed insights for BN7 2LJ

Overview

Postcode BN7 2LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from BN7 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN7 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLandport Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Landport Recreation Ground
0.3 miSouthover Grange GardensSmallWalking directions to Southover Grange Gardens

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
5,628.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.24(+417%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.29(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.16(+88%)
Public order
15.25(+151%)
Other theft
11.86(+111%)
South East average

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%
Other Asian
6
1.56%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
52.72%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.33%
No qualifications
44
12.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 349

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

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202521, East Street, Lewes, BN7 2LJFlatsLeasehold£217,500
20 Nov 2025Flat 1, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, BN7 2NDFlatsLeasehold£285,000
20 Nov 2025Flat 9, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, BN7 2NDFlatsLeasehold£350,000
20 Nov 2025Flat 6, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, BN7 2NDFlatsLeasehold£340,000
20 Nov 2025Flat 5, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, BN7 2NDFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the BN7 2LJ 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 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPriory SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseEastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCookCliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2APWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miTescoBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BYWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 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 2LJ, 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 003CE01021035
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN7 2LJ

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

The area around BN7 2LJ records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around BN7 2LJ 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 2LJ?

There are 7 schools close to BN7 2LJ, including Lewes Old Grammar School, Western Road Community Primary School (Good) and Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN7 2LJ?

The closest station to BN7 2LJ is Lewes, about 464 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN7 2LJ?

BN7 2LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN7 2LJ 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).

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.