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BN7 2SJ

Lewes Castle

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN7 2SJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lewes Central & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2SJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Lewes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLandport Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miEridge GreenSmall
0.4 miNevill GreenSmall

Property prices in Lewes Castle

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,315,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£960,000
Flats9£210,000
Semi-Detached11£455,000
Terraced26£482,500

10 years price trend in Lewes Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisLee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG
0.4 miLeicester Road StoresLeicester Road, Lewes, BN7 1SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.