St James Street, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1HR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on St James Street, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £573,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £573,333 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £530,000 | 24 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on St James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, St James Street BN7 1HR | 20 Nov 2025 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St James Street BN7 1HR | 8 Apr 2024 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, St James Street BN7 1HR | 24 Aug 2022 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Street BN7 1HR | 1 Aug 2022 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Early Years Childcare, St James Street BN7 1HR | 4 Apr 2019 | £855,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Early Years Childcare, St James Street BN7 1HR | 7 Jul 2017 | £797,900 | Other | Freehold |
| Early Years Childcare, St James Street BN7 1HR | 30 Jun 2017 | £1,222,100 | Other | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years Childcare, St James Street | £1,222,100 (Jun 2017) → £855,000 (Apr 2019) | -30% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near St James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory School 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school Christian | 10–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Lewes station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Southease - Piddinghoe Road station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kings Head (adj, Southover High Street) 1 min walk
- The Kings Head (opp, Priory Street) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Southover Road (E-bound, Southover Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Station Road Lewes · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lewes High Street · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Lewes · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Lewes · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wyborns Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ha Baker · 0.3 mi
- St Annes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Lewes High St Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- St Anne's Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Mermaid Dental Care Limited · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lewes with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around St James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 94.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58% | 48.2% |
| Christian | 31.9% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 91.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 8.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.2% | 34.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.3% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 18.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 27% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 10% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewes.
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