Postcode NE15 7LF is located in a major urban area, within the Lemington area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Lemington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. The median sale price in Lemington is £127,750 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,875 and £163,688. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Lemington has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from NE15 7LF.
Lemington near NE15 7LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £127,750 (about £156 per square foot) in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £234,975 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £155,500 | £169 |
| Terraced | 38 | £120,000 | £128 |
| Flats | 18 | £83,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £83,000 | £119,950 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £54,500 | £127,475 | £87,250 |
| 2018 | £198,498 | £61,000 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £162,000 | £69,500 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £172,000 | £54,000 | £149,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £73,000 | £148,750 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £242,000 | £77,500 | £156,475 | £119,950 |
| 2023 | £199,950 | £82,750 | £163,500 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £81,000 | £155,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £198,725 | £68,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £262,475 | £80,000 | £165,750 | £118,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £127 | £140 | £140 |
| 2017 | £209 | £116 | £146 | £104 |
| 2018 | £217 | £132 | £149 | £104 |
| 2019 | £193 | £119 | £157 | £132 |
| 2020 | £193 | £128 | £165 | £127 |
| 2021 | £217 | £131 | £168 | £153 |
| 2022 | £194 | £152 | £184 | £147 |
| 2023 | £226 | £148 | £171 | £124 |
| 2024 | £264 | £151 | £172 | £156 |
| 2025 | £229 | £139 | £196 | £151 |
| 2026 | £309 | £116 | £162 | £125 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 7LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Norwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 42, Norwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Woodville Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7JZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 59, Claremont Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LE | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 44, Claremont Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,500 |
In the NE15 7LF postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waverley Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Waverley Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Denton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
West Denton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 7LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Crossway | The Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA | Walking directions to The Crossway |
| 0.3 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local Chapel House | 9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE15 7LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen John Barry-Stanners
Lemington - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 7LF records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE15 7LF in Lemington is £127,750 (about £156 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE15 7LF, including Waverley Primary School (Good), West Denton Primary School (Good) and St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 7LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 7LF is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen John Barry-Stanners (Labour and Co-operative Party).