Neighbourhoods in Lewes
South East · 13 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#128 of 296 local authorities · 13 neighbourhoods · 100,679 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Newhaven West (17) to East Blatchington (87); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Lewes: East Blatchington scores 87 out of 100 (#862 of 6,856 nationally) while Newhaven West sits at 17 — neighbours on the map, 71 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 5 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £280,000 in Seaford Town to £570,000 in Lewes West — a 2.0× gap within Lewes.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Lewes
Towns & places in Lewes
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Blatchington | 862 | 87 | £391,000 |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | 896 | 87 | £497,500 |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 2,061 | 70 | £385,000 |
| Lewes West | 2,082 | 70 | £570,000 |
| Chailey, Newick & Barcombe | 2,247 | 67 | £480,000 |
| Seaford Eastbourne Road | 2,610 | 62 | £410,000 |
| Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton | 3,151 | 54 | £428,575 |
| Lewes Central & East | 3,288 | 52 | £395,000 |
| Seaford Town | 3,508 | 49 | £280,000 |
| Peacehaven West | 3,618 | 47 | £345,000 |
| Newhaven Town | 4,516 | 34 | £290,000 |
| Peacehaven East | 4,550 | 34 | £350,000 |
| Newhaven West | 5,701 | 17 | £299,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Lewes
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| East Blatchington | 20 |
| Chailey, Newick & Barcombe | 27 |
| Seaford Eastbourne Road | 30 |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | 32 |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 37 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Lewes West | £50,070 |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | £48,952 |
| Chailey, Newick & Barcombe | £48,872 |
| Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton | £44,066 |
| Lewes Central & East | £43,131 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Newhaven Town | 7.8× |
| Seaford Town | 7.9× |
| Newhaven West | 8.3× |
| Lewes Central & East | 9.2× |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 9.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Lewes
Postcode districts that overlap Lewes — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Lewes Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 20% · Managers & directors 15% · Associate professional 15%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 20% |
| Managers & directors | 15% |
| Associate professional | 15% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Elementary | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
| Process & plant | 5% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 48% · Christian 43% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Lewes.