BN8 area guide
Who lives in BN8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 28,974 (2024)
BN8Postcode district · Lewes
What BN8 is like
The BN8 postcode district in Lewes covers 692 live postcodes and is home to about 28,974 people in 12,024 households. 71.4% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN8 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN8 compares
Headline figures for BN8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN8 is down 6% on the year before.
- 02An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
71.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BN8 FAQs
01Is BN8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN8?The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.
03Is BN8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN8?The local authority for BN8 is Lewes.
The local authority for BN8 is Lewes.
06How well connected is BN8?Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.
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.