BN7 or BN8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 70% less in BN8 than in BN7.
- BN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN7 and C in BN8.
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BN7
Lewes
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BN8
Lewes
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £570,000
from 90 sales |
— |
| Average sold price | £651,035 | £173,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Lewes) | +1.7% (Lewes) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 131 m² | 149 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1529/yr | £1338/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 190 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN7 or BN8 cheaper?
BN8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN7 sell for about £570,000 and around BN8 for about £173,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN7 or BN8?
BN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (190 in BN7 against 2 in BN8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN7 or BN8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BN8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN7 or BN8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.