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BN7 2QF

Lewes Castle

Lewes

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN7 2QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lewes

N/A

Walking directions to Lewes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
3,970.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lewes Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£265,500
Semi-Detached5£750,000
Terraced28£482,500

10 year median price trend in Lewes Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN7 2QF
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN7 2QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLewes, BN7 1XEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWaitroseEastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTescoBrooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BYWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCookCliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2APWalking directions to Cook
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 CastleE05011588
ParishLewesE04003777
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewes Central & EastE02004381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 003FE01021038
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.