South Way - BN7 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
BN7 1LY is a residential postcode situated on South Way, Lewes, BN7 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 417th most expensive of the 645 postcodes in the BN7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £647,799
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £596/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN7 1LY is a residential postcode situated on South Way, Lewes, BN7 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 417th most expensive of the 645 postcodes in the BN7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £647,799
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £596/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN7 1LY
- 26 South Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 28 South Way
House
- 30 South Way
5 Bed Early-century House
- 32 South Way
House
- 34 South Way
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN7 1LY sold for £640,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £647,799.
The BN7 1LY Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £647,799 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £669,824 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £653,148 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £667,720 |
| June 2022 | 15.3% | £660,019 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £572,238 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £544,292 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £545,452 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £529,748 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £533,418 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £529,761 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £498,685 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £455,958 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £422,991 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £414,621 |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £403,118 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £386,287 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £336,376 |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £373,589 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £361,252 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,447.
The BN7 1LY Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £2,447pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,371pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £2,314pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £2,267pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £1,898pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,210pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £640,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
BN7 1LY has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£640,000 | 3 Bed House52, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY52, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY
- Sold Sep 2025£590,000 | 3 Bed House62, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY62, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY
- Sold Sep 2024£675,000 | 3 Bed House26, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY26, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY
- Sold Jul 2024£510,000 | 3 Bed House51, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY51, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY
- Sold Sep 2023£625,000 | 3 Bed House45, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY45, South Way, Lewes, BN7 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
BN7 1LY is the 606th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 645 postcodes in the BN7 area.
- BN7 1NL, Middle Way, Lewes, BN7BN7 1NL13 Addresses|65 m away
- BN7 1NJ, Middle Way, Lewes, BN7BN7 1NJ4 Addresses|101 m away
- BN7 1NH, Middle Way, Lewes, BN7BN7 1NH31 Addresses|181 m away
- BN7 1DJ, North Way, Lewes, BN7BN7 1DJ28 Addresses|188 m away
- BN7 1LX, South Way, Lewes, BN7BN7 1LX26 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (4)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Western Road Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Southover CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- Priory School2.0 km away
- King's Academy Ringmer5.9 km away
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy6.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN7 1LY is Lewes station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Lewes|1.6 km away
- Cooksbridge|3.2 km away
- Falmer|5.6 km away
- Southease|5.7 km away
