Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 1JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.4%	54.8%	1.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	33.5%	10.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	48%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.1%	52.5%	-7.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	29.2%	34.4%	5.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.2%	12%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1JB this area, 2.7% 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 67.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	67.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	33.9%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	91.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.4%	37.2%	29.2%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Southover High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southover High Street was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Lewes Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southover High Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory and the 119th lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 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 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 123 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 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1JB

Average Price
£358,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£793,585

Detached
£1,490,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,636

Other
£9,269

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southover High Street

Average Price
£717,609

Semi-Detached
£910,469

Terraced
£804,461

Detached
£996,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,176

Other
£878,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southover High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chantry Cottage Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-02-20	£778,159
Flat 10 Fairholme Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2022-09-13	£238,923
Elmtree House Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-01-18	£1,456,311
Flat 11 Fairholme Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-28	£268,768
Flat 13 Fairholme Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-17	£198,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1JB

Employment

BN7 1JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1JB 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

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	61
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	- not rated	199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	- not rated	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	1,151 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Downs College Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Pinetree Park Newhaven Road , Lewes BN7 3NF	- not rated	1,937 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
Busy Bees at Lewes	Nursery School, St James Street	53 yd
Southover Church	1 Cockshut Road, Lewes	145 yd
Cote Brasserie	82 High Street, Lewes	295 yd
Feel Good Food	143B High Street, Lewes	307 yd
Shanaz Resturant	83 High Street, Lewes	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longhorn burgers	The Kings Head, 9 Southover High Street	58 yd
Southover Grange	Southover High Street, Lewes	134 yd
Lewes 2000 FC	The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road	307 yd
The Brewers Arms	91 High Street, Lewes	313 yd
Lewes Constitutional Club	139 High Street, Lewes	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	304 yd
Daisy's Sandwich Bar	Shop 4, 1 Station Road	325 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	326 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	380 yd
Erawan	34 Lansdown Place, Lewes	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	222 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	337 yd
Convent Field CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	344 yd
Lewes Fc (The Dripping Pan) CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	344 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		393 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 yd
Priory School MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Lewes Leisure Centre Mountfield Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Stanley Turner Ground STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	1,004 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	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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