Southdowns Road, Lewes

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 2WZ, BN7 2XZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£414,375

12 sales

Price range

£270k – £695k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Aug 2024

BN7 2WZ

At a glance

House prices£414k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkLewes station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Southdowns Road, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £414,375. Average sale prices fell from £506,667 in 2022 to £434,167 in 2024 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Southdowns Road compared

BN7 postcode area£554,211

Lewes£545,583

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southdowns Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	12	£414,375	15 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Southdowns Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Flat 6, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	15 Aug 2024	£347,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 1, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	14 Jun 2024	£355,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 12, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	7 Jun 2024	£600,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 5, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	29 Nov 2023	£375,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 2, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	22 Nov 2023	£390,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 4, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	20 Oct 2023	£270,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 3, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	5 May 2023	£395,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 7, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	6 Apr 2023	£420,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 9, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	24 Mar 2023	£300,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 8, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	28 Oct 2022	£415,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 11, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	7 Oct 2022	£695,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 10, Hamsey House, 5, Southdowns Road BN7 2WZ	7 Oct 2022	£410,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Lewes Delivery Office, Southdowns Road BN7 2XZ	18 Dec 2020	£1,925,000	Other	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Southdowns Road

Crime

122 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southdowns Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	37
Shoplifting	25
Anti-social behaviour	23
Burglary	8
Public order	7
Criminal damage & arson	6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Southdowns Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils	Other independent school	3–19	Report	0.7 mi
Priory School 1,153 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 mi
Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils	Other independent special school Christian	10–19	Report	1.9 mi
Hamsey Community Primary School 99 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Lewes station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Cooksbridge station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Glynde station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sackville House (opp, South Downs Road) 1 min walk
Sackville House (adj, South Downs Road) 1 min walk
Spences Field (opp, Spences Lane) 2 min walk
Spences Field (adj, Spences Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	66.2%	62.5%
Private rented	17.4%	20.3%
Social rented	16.2%	17.1%
Households	844

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,801

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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