Postcode BN7 2XD is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Priory area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year. The median sale price in Lewes Priory is £640,000 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £916,750. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southover Grange Gardens.
Lewes West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewes West is £70,263 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from BN7 2XD.
Lewes West near BN7 2XD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southover Grange Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Southover Grange Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £559 per square foot) in Lewes Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £975,000 | £625 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £630,500 | £575 |
| Terraced | 45 | £525,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 7 | £217,500 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £195,000 | £423,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £284,000 | £420,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £705,000 | £325,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £270,000 | £497,500 | £457,500 |
| 2020 | £792,500 | £295,000 | £510,000 | £489,750 |
| 2021 | £798,000 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | £1,156,500 | £320,000 | £597,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £895,000 | £335,000 | £610,000 | £515,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £265,000 | £577,500 | £491,000 |
| 2025 | £928,500 | £257,500 | £610,500 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,010,000 | £182,571 | £609,000 | £508,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £495 | £418 | £467 |
| 2017 | £497 | £401 | £440 | £422 |
| 2018 | £497 | £443 | £469 | £502 |
| 2019 | £459 | £506 | £451 | £492 |
| 2020 | £485 | £393 | £483 | £522 |
| 2021 | £562 | £446 | £515 | £544 |
| 2022 | £643 | £507 | £595 | £547 |
| 2023 | £595 | £450 | £584 | £560 |
| 2024 | £572 | £451 | £550 | £541 |
| 2025 | £523 | £449 | £575 | £541 |
| 2026 | £650 | £479 | £567 | £527 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 2XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 35, Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2UR | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 5, Court Road, Lewes, BN7 2SA | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 41, Court Road, Lewes, BN7 2SA | Flats | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 51, Court Road, Lewes, BN7 2SA | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 81, Court Road, Lewes, BN7 2SA | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BN7 2XD postcode area, located within Lewes West, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Priory School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Western Road Community Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Southover CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 2XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Station Wine and Food | Dorset Road, Lewes, BN7 2YY | Walking directions to Station Wine and Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lewes, BN7 1XE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 7 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AH | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Clews
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Imogen Makepeace
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Keene
Lewes Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 2XD records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2XD in Lewes Priory is £640,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN7 2XD, including Priory School (Good), Western Road Community Primary School (Good) and Southover CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN7 2XD is Lewes, about 329 m away.
BN7 2XD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,924 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 2XD is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graham Clews (Green Party), Imogen Makepeace (Green Party) and Paul Keene (Green Party).