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 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 nearest station is Lewes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eridge Green.
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.
Lewes Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lewes Central & East is £58,820 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BN7 2TJ.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 2TJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eridge Green | Small | Walking directions to Eridge Green |
| 0.5 mi | Nevill Green | Small | Walking directions to Nevill Green |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Lewes Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,304,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,142,000 | £637 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £530,000 | £572 |
| Terraced | 29 | £415,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 10 | £233,750 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £520,000 | £227,000 | £860,000 | £410,000 |
| 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 | £383,000 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £980,000 | £287,250 | £530,000 | £439,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £422 | £463 | £514 |
| 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 | £448 | £582 |
| 2026 | £646 | £389 | £572 | £589 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2TJ.
In the BN7 2TJ postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN7 2TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Lee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN7 2TJ, 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 2TJ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN7 2TJ in Lewes Central & East is £415,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN7 2TJ, including Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lewes Old Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN7 2TJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,932 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 2TJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.