Postcode BN7 2TE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Landport Recreation Ground.
Lewes Central & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,204 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% 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 2TE.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lewes located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Landport Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Landport Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Eridge Green | Small | Walking directions to Eridge Green |
| 0.4 mi | Nevill Green | Small | Walking directions to Nevill 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Horsfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2TB | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 24, Fitzroy Road, Lewes, BN7 2UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 22, Crisp Road, Lewes, BN7 2TU | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 31, Blois Road, Lewes, BN7 2TR | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 96, Blois Road, Lewes, BN7 2TS | Terraced | Freehold | £347,100 |
In the BN7 2TE postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Lewes Old Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lewes Old Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 2TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Lee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2TE, 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 2TE records about 75 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN7 2TE in Lewes Castle is £403,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN7 2TE, including Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), Lewes Old Grammar School and South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN7 2TE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,204 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 2TE 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).