Postcode sector · Lewes

BN7 1 area guide

Who lives in BN7 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Population: 13,917 (2024)

BN7 1Postcode sector · Lewes

At a glance

What BN7 1 is like

The BN7 1 postcode sector in Lewes covers 249 live postcodes and is home to about 13,917 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 71.3% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN7 1 sold for a median of £590,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN7 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£590,000

Median over 112 sales in BN7 1, +10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools in BN7 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,854

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN7 1 is up 10.6% on the year before.
02
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN7 1 FAQs

Is BN7 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN7 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £590,000.

Homes in BN7 1 sold for a median of £590,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN7 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN7 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN7 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.4%).

Which council covers BN7 1?

BN7 1 is in Lewes.

BN7 1 is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN7 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lewes Rail Station, 0.5 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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