Postcode · Peacehaven

BN10 7NH area guide

Who lives in BN10 7NH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Peacehaven West
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,837 (2024)

BN10 7NHPeacehaven

At a glance

What BN10 7NH is like

BN10 7NH is a postcode in the Peacehaven West area of Lewes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,837 people. 71.6% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN10 7 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN10 7NH compares

Headline figures for BN10 7NH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 131 sales in BN10 7, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,118

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN10 7NH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN10 7NH FAQs

Is BN10 7NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN10 7NH?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BN10 7 sold for a median of £335,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN10 7NH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN10 7NH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN10 7NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.3%).

Which council covers BN10 7NH?

The local authority for BN10 7NH is Lewes.

BN10 7NH comes under Lewes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN10 7NH?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newhaven Town Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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