Warren Drive, Lewes, BN7 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 1HD is primarily male, with 75% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	26.8%	25%	-1.8%	51.0%	-26.0%
Male	73.2%	75%	1.8%	49.0%	26.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN7 1HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.7%	62.2%	4.5%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	44.2%	-29.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	28.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	21.9%	21.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.2%	2.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	19.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	33%	8.8%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	86.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	86.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Warren Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warren Drive was 361.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.6% higher than the Lewes Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warren Drive has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory and the 8th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN7 1HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Warren Drive are based on 147 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Warren Drive, Lewes, BN7 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1HD

Average Price
£281,217

Semi-Detached
£307,369

Terraced
£357,489

Detached
£380,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,140

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warren Drive

Average Price
£295,515

Semi-Detached
£328,687

Terraced
£366,000

Detached
£347,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,009

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warren DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Warren Drive, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-31	£366,535
29 Warren Drive, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-12-06	£194,850
18 Warren Drive, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,500	2024-11-08	£181,395
66 Warren Drive, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-12-05	£216,763
60 Warren Drive, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-13	£366,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1HD

Employment

BN7 1HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Other	264
Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Wellgreen Lane , Kingston BN7 3NR	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	3,958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hmp Lewes	1 Brighton Road, Lewes	141 yd
St Nicholas Day Service	St Nicholas Centre, Spital Road	189 yd
Hannah's	47 Western Road, Lewes	404 yd
Lewes Wellbeing Centre	47A Western Road, Lewes	439 yd
The Old School House Nursery	The Old School House, De Montfort Road	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beastie Bites	The Black Horse Inn, 55 Western Road	325 yd
The Black Horse Inn	55 Western Road, Lewes	328 yd
The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes	580 yd
The Swan Inn	30A Southover High Street, Lewes	589 yd
St Marys Supporters Club	St Marys Social Centre, Christie Road	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes	439 yd
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	823 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	922 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	141 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	715 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		814 yd
Stanley Turner Ground STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Wallands Community Primary School GUNDREDA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	862 yd
Southdown Sports Club SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB CAR PARK SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB CAR PARK COCKSHUT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN7 1HD