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NE15 6XX

Bells Close

Lemington

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Detailed insights for NE15 6XX

Overview

Postcode NE15 6XX is located in a major urban area, within the Lemington ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Lemington area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lemington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lemington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from NE15 6XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 6XX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE15 6XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 6XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDenton DeneLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
183.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
70.13(+207%)
Shoplifting
41.77(+244%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.1(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.91(+58%)
Other theft
16.55(+154%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
88.84%
African
11
4.38%
Other White
10
3.98%
Other
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.78%
No qualifications
39
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
13
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
12
9.84%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £287,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lemington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lemington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£237,500
Flats15£66,000
Semi-Detached27£160,000
Terraced34£120,000

10 year median price trend in Lemington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lemington.

Schools

In the NE15 6XX postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 6XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 6XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlScotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressSugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAsda1A High Row, Lemington, NE15 8SHWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardLemingtonE05011451
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LemingtonE02001728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 021GE01008387
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.