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BN7 2QF

Lewes Castle

Lewes

England / South East / Lewes / Lewes Central & East / Lewes Castle / BN7 2QF

Overview

Postcode BN7 2QF is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Castle ward of Lewes in the South East region , and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lewes Central & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BN7 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2QF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLandport Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miSouthover Grange GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
3,970.6 per km²

Demographics

British
155
82.89%
Other White
21
11.23%
Bangladeshi
5
2.67%
Other Asian
3
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.6%
Total population: 187

Housing

Social rents from council
54
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.23%
Owns outright
14
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Lewes Castle

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£960,000
Flats7£210,000
Semi-Detached11£730,000
Terraced30£482,500

10 years price trend in Lewes Castle

Schools

In the BN7 2QF postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWestern Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthover CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XE
0.2 miWaitroseEastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
0.2 miTescoBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
0.3 miCookCliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AP
0.3 miAldiBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.