Postcode BN7 2LP is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Bridge area 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 median sale price in Lewes Bridge is £387,500 (around £473 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £492,500. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southover Grange Gardens.
Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BN7 2LP.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southover Grange Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Southover Grange Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £473 per square foot) in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £475,000 | £504 |
| Detached | 3 | £465,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £455,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 32 | £234,875 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £299,950 | £335,000 | £550,000 |
| 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 | £266,000 | £467,000 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £444 | £375 | £412 |
| 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 | £465 | £476 | £484 |
| 2026 | £511 | £392 | £442 | £486 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 2, 220, High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AF | Flats | Leasehold | £198,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 4, Eastgate Wharf, Lewes, BN7 2LD | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 22, 40, Friars Walk, Lewes, BN7 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £234,750 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, BN7 2ND | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, BN7 2ND | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the BN7 2LP postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 2LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 7 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AH | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lewes, BN7 1XE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 2LP, 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 2LP 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.
The median sale price around BN7 2LP in Lewes Bridge is £387,500 (about £473 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN7 2LP, including Priory School (Good), Lewes Old Grammar School and Western Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN7 2LP is Lewes, about 476 m away.
BN7 2LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,908 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 2LP 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).