Postcode BN7 9LX is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Bridge area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Bridge is £387,500 (around £473 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £492,500. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN7 9LX.
Lewes Central & East near BN7 9LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lewes | N/A | Walking directions to Lewes |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £473 per square foot) in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £475,000 | £504 |
| Detached | 3 | £465,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £455,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 32 | £234,875 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £299,950 | £335,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | £875,000 | £239,975 | £337,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £394,975 |
| 2019 | £789,000 | £280,000 | £345,000 | £402,000 |
| 2020 | £1,000,000 | £228,750 | £355,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £290,000 | £395,000 | £419,000 |
| 2022 | £892,500 | £291,250 | £471,250 | £437,500 |
| 2023 | £852,225 | £275,050 | £475,000 | £459,950 |
| 2024 | £635,000 | £290,000 | £385,000 | £512,500 |
| 2025 | £872,500 | £266,000 | £467,000 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £225,000 | £425,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £444 | £375 | £412 |
| 2017 | £491 | £439 | £400 | £458 |
| 2018 | £525 | £446 | £406 | £428 |
| 2019 | £510 | £459 | £390 | £424 |
| 2020 | £324 | £424 | £440 | £437 |
| 2021 | £562 | £447 | £426 | £464 |
| 2022 | £712 | £496 | £491 | £499 |
| 2023 | £584 | £447 | £520 | £508 |
| 2024 | £541 | £454 | £491 | £493 |
| 2025 | £1,056 | £465 | £476 | £484 |
| 2026 | £511 | £392 | £442 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN7 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 4, Waite Close, Lewes, BN7 2QW | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Waite Close, Lewes, BN7 2QW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 66, Spences Lane, Lewes, BN7 2QX | Terraced | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Oliver House, 5, Blakes Walk, Lewes, BN7 2FU | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 3, Oliver House, 5, Blakes Walk, Lewes, BN7 2FU | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the BN7 9LX postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN7 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Malling stores | 1 Malling Close, Lewes, BN7 2HU | Walking directions to Malling stores |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Lewes, BN7 2YN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 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 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Baah
Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Zoe Nicholson
Lewes Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN7 9LX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9LX in Lewes Bridge is £387,500 (about £473 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN7 9LX, including South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (Good), Lewes Old Grammar School and Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN7 9LX is Lewes, about 1,031 m away.
BN7 9LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,004 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 9LX is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janet Baah (Liberal Democrats) and Zoe Nicholson (Green Party).