Postcode BN7 2PE is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Castle area 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 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 median sale price in Lewes Castle is £403,000 (around £539 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,000 and £560,000. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 19,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2PE.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2PE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Landport Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Landport Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Eridge Green | Small | Walking directions to Eridge Green |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,015,000 | £592 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £450,000 | £452 |
| Terraced | 32 | £436,500 | £569 |
| Flats | 11 | £240,000 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 | £227,000 | £603,500 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | £1,060,000 | £251,500 | £338,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £767,500 | £280,000 | £330,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £645,000 | £262,750 | £325,000 | £342,000 |
| 2020 | £950,000 | £300,000 | £331,250 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £1,075,000 | £325,000 | £425,000 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £1,102,500 | £282,500 | £391,750 | £485,750 |
| 2023 | £1,431,250 | £260,000 | £503,350 | £447,500 |
| 2024 | £1,092,500 | £265,500 | £592,500 | £495,000 |
| 2025 | £1,477,000 | £207,500 | £391,500 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £240,000 | £482,500 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £422 | £493 | £535 |
| 2017 | £522 | £377 | £373 | £400 |
| 2018 | £456 | £453 | £365 | £439 |
| 2019 | £513 | £394 | £379 | £403 |
| 2020 | £483 | £433 | £422 | £489 |
| 2021 | £498 | £453 | £430 | £550 |
| 2022 | £590 | £422 | £471 | £569 |
| 2023 | £675 | £435 | £554 | £547 |
| 2024 | £495 | £408 | £476 | £520 |
| 2025 | £579 | £397 | £454 | £578 |
| 2026 | £592 | £452 | £441 | £595 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Unit 1-2, Phoenix Works, North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PE | Other | Freehold | £9,500,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Suite G10, Waterside Centre, North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PE | Other | Freehold | £9,500,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Unit 6, Riverside Industrial Estate, Lewes, BN7 2PL | Other | Freehold | £9,500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 2, Corporation Villas, Lewes, BN7 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £557,600 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Pelham Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the BN7 2PE postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lewes Old Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Western Road Community Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 2PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Malling stores | 1 Malling Close, Lewes, BN7 2HU | Walking directions to Malling stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lewes, BN7 1XE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicolas Kortalla-Bird
Lewes Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Maples
Lewes Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 2PE records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2PE in Lewes Castle is £403,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN7 2PE, including South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good), Lewes Old Grammar School and Western Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN7 2PE is Lewes, about 882 m away.
BN7 2PE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,548 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 2PE is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicolas Kortalla-Bird (Green Party) and Wendy Maples (Green Party).