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BN7 2TJ

Lewes Castle

Lewes

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

Overview

Postcode BN7 2TJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eridge Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lewes Central & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lewes Central & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BN7 2TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewes Central & East near BN7 2TJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEridge GreenSmall
0.5 miNevill GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,269.2 per km²

Demographics

British
275
92.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.03%
Indian
5
1.69%
Other White
4
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Housing

Social rents from council
53
48.18%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.64%
Owns outright
22
20%
Shared ownership
3
2.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 2TJ postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableLewes Old Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisLee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG

Data Sources

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