Postcode · Lewes

BN7 2DB area guide

Who lives in BN7 2DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lewes West
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,272 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN7 2DB is like

BN7 2DB is a postcode in the Lewes West neighbourhood of Lewes. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,272 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% 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 2 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN7 2DB compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 111 sales in BN7 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,263

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
26% 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
71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN7 2DB FAQs

Is BN7 2DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN7 2DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in BN7 2 sold for a median of £375,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN7 2DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN7 2DB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN7 2DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.8%).

Which council covers BN7 2DB?

BN7 2DB is in Lewes.

BN7 2DB is in Lewes, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN7 2DB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 156 yards 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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