Area Analysis Lewes, South East

BN25 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BN25 postcode area.

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Population

23,849

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 40,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
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4/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

BN25 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £430k.

home £430,478 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN25 is a postcode district in Lewes, South East, covering 870 active and 270 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BN25 (23%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes BN25 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BN25 are around £430k, up 1.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BN25 at 136 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 51 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BN25 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1172
Anti-social behaviour573
Public order314
Shoplifting313
Criminal damage and arson276

school Local Schools

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Bowden House School

Good40 pupils
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Seaford Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Good616 pupils
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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement158 pupils
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St. John's School (Seaford)

Inadequate32 pupils
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Seaford Head School

Outstanding1387 pupils
P

City Academy Whitehawk

Good396 pupils
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Cuckmere House School

Outstanding88 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Ab Fab Rooms
  • Avondale Hotel
  • Florence House Seaford Ltd
  • Holmes Lodge Guest House
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Crouch Bowling Club
  • Downs 60+ Club
  • Royal British Legion Club (Seaford)
  • Seaford Bowling Club
  • Seaford Constitutional Club
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Crepes De La Creme (Shop)
  • Life Cafe
  • Amie's Kitchen
  • Baca's
  • Bengal Palace Tandoori
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-Operative
  • Co-Operative Food Store
  • Morrisons
  • Tesco Seaford Express
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Burger Box
  • Delicious Doner
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Lotus House
  • Lucky House
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Angies Newsagents
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Brians Newsagents
  • C Walbrin & Sons
  • Candy Box
  • + 15 more