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NE15 7JU

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Lemington / NE15 7JU

Overview

Postcode NE15 7JU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lemington is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lemington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lemington has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Lemington is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 7JU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £125,050 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£267,500
Flats9£70,000
Semi-Detached38£147,500
Terraced40£112,000

10 years price trend in Lemington

Schools

In the NE15 7JU postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressSugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RA
0.5 miLidlScotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW
0.5 miNISA Local Roman way130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.