North Street is in Lewes and in Lewes district. BN7 2PH is located in the Lewes Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewes. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN7 2PS, BN7 2PD, BN7 2NU, BN7 2PP, BN7 2PX, BN7 2NX, BN7 2LJ, BN7 2QG, BN7 2QF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 2PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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 | 51.6% | 54.5% | 2.9% | 51.0% | 3.5% |
| Male | 48.4% | 45.5% | -2.9% | 49.0% | -3.5% |
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 2PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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 | 42.2% | 48.8% | 6.6% | 37.9% | 10.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.4% | 25.3% | -0.1% | 44.2% | -18.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 17.8% | 15.4% | -2.4% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 11.4% | 9.3% | -2.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
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 (69.8%) 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 | 38% | 47.6% | 9.6% | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 22.2% | -13.5% | 33.6% | -11.4% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 22.2% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 9.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.9% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 22.2% | 25.5% | 3.3% | 18.2% | 7.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 11.5% | -0.4% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.9% | 9.7% | -9.2% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 10.3% | -0.5% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.6% | 37% | 9.4% | 33.8% | 3.2% |
| Other | 5.4% | 1.8% | -3.6% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95.5% | 94.1% | -1.4% | 81.4% | 12.7% |
In this area, 82.1% 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 | 85.1% | 82.1% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| European Union | 7.7% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 82.1% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 11.6% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 1.6% | -7.9% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.6% | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.1% | 37.2% | 19.9% |
| Christian | 31.2% | 46.2% | -15.0% |
| Buddhist | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
North Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 82nd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-10-20 | £244,582 |
| 53 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-09-30 | £222,037 |
| 39 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £268,000 | 2022-09-15 | £258,721 |
| 39 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £216,000 | 2020-05-29 | £245,231 |
| 37 North Street, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2016-01-08 | £260,375 |
BN7 2PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU | 2out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB | 3out of 4 | 4,943 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY | - not rated | 4,372 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Theatre Club | Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street | 95 yd | |
| Eastgate Baptist Church Hall | Eastgate Street, Lewes | 111 yd | |
| Blue India | 18 West Street, Lewes | 163 yd | |
| Squisito | Cafe Level 2, Old Needlemakers | 163 yd | |
| Age UK (Lewes House of Friendship) | 208 High Street, Lewes | 219 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Volunteer | 12 Eastgate Street, Lewes | 225 yd | |
| Lewes Arms | 1 Mount Place, Lewes | 237 yd | |
| The Elephant And Castle | White Hill, Lewes | 270 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | 3 Station Street, Lewes | 378 yd | |
| The Rights of Man | 179 High Street, Lewes | 408 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Patch | 19-21 Market Street, Lewes | 196 yd | |
| Efes Kebab Shop | 205 High Street, Lewes | 219 yd | |
| Crumbs | 18A High Street, Lewes | 243 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | 50 High Street, Lewes | 338 yd | |
| Caccia and Tails | 15 Station Street, Lewes | 378 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Eastgate Street, Lewes | 225 yd | |
| Tesco | Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road | 419 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi House, Brooks Road | 497 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET | swimming pool | 334 yd |
| Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 370 yd |
| Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way | grass pitches | 496 yd |
| Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street | 570 yd | |
| Convent Field CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 807 yd |
| Lewes Fc (The Dripping Pan) CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 807 yd |
| South Malling Ce Primary And Nursery School CHURCH LANE | grass pitches | 855 yd |
| Priory School MOUNTFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Lewes Leisure Centre Mountfield Road | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 921 yd |
| Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE | swimming pool | 959 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.99 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.99 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.