Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 1HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	53%	-4.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	42.7%	47%	4.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 vicinity of BN7 1HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	26.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	53.1%	3.6%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	29.4%	31.6%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around BN7 1HU this area, 3.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	3.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	62.8%	6.6%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	88.7%	85.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.4%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Southover High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southover High Street was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Lewes Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southover High Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory and the 116th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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 Southover High Street are based on 121 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 Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1HU

Average Price
£772,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£734,856

Detached
£931,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southover High Street

Average Price
£758,177

Semi-Detached
£958,076

Terraced
£845,473

Detached
£1,039,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,557

Other
£1,048,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southover High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-05-05	£380,668
3 Old Laundry Cottages Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-03-18	£603,158
Brookside Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2017-06-30	£1,791,397
Brooklands Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2016-07-20	£1,244,709
28 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2015-04-17	£656,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1HU

Employment

BN7 1HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN7 1HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN7 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	463 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Wellgreen Lane , Kingston BN7 3NR	3out of 4	1,897 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	1,357 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	652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	3,449 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
Southover Church	1 Cockshut Road, Lewes	470 yd
Busy Bees at Lewes	Nursery School, St James Street	504 yd
Lewes Wellbeing Centre	47A Western Road, Lewes	601 yd
Cluny Halls (The Presbytery)	St Pancras Vicarage, Irelands Lane	602 yd
Hannah's	47 Western Road, Lewes	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	30A Southover High Street, Lewes	2 yd
The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes	566 yd
Longhorn burgers	The Kings Head, 9 Southover High Street	597 yd
Lewes Constitutional Club	139 High Street, Lewes	625 yd
The Black Horse Inn	55 Western Road, Lewes	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes	601 yd
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	679 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	765 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	876 yd
Daisy's Sandwich Bar	Shop 4, 1 Station Road	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	341 yd
Stanley Turner Ground STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	407 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	460 yd
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	724 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		736 yd
Convent Field CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Lewes Fc (The Dripping Pan) CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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