Postcode BN8 6JL is located in an urban city, within the Lewes Bridge ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Lewes Central & East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 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 Central & East is £58,820 per year. The nearest station is Lewes, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lewes Central & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Lewes Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BN8 6JL.
Lewes Central & East near BN8 6JL 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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Lewes Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,264,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £620,000 | £773 |
| Terraced | 32 | £475,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £452,475 | £443 |
| Flats | 37 | £240,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £930,000 | £299,950 | £335,000 | £419,500 |
| 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 | £265,000 | £467,000 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £192,500 | £402,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £444 | £375 | £409 |
| 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 | £439 | £465 | £494 |
| 2026 | £491 | £339 | £426 | £486 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BN8 6JL postcode area, located within Lewes Central & East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 BN8 6JL, 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 BN8 6JL records about 100 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN8 6JL in Lewes Central & East is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN8 6JL, including Priory School (Good), Western Road Community Primary School (Good) and Southover CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN8 6JL is Lewes, about 991 m away.
BN8 6JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,548 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 BN8 6JL 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).
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.