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NE15 7LB

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 7LB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lemington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lemington has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 7LB 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

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,667.9 per km²

Demographics

British
286
98.62%
Other White
2
0.69%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Arab
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright
40
32.52%
Social rents from council
35
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£250,000
Flats10£68,500
Semi-Detached39£147,000
Terraced37£112,000

10 years price trend in Lemington

Schools

In the NE15 7LB postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA
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: 01/10/2025.