Postcode NE15 7LJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 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 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.
The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 7LJ.
Lemington near NE15 7LJ 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 1.3 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 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 38, Broadway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LW | Terraced | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 59, Broadway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 40, Falstone Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Woodville Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7JZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Norwood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the NE15 7LJ postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadwood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Broadwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lemington Riverside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Lemington Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Crossway | The Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA | Walking directions to The Crossway |
| 0.5 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
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 7LJ, 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 7LJ 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 7LJ in Lemington is £127,750 (about £156 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE15 7LJ, including Waverley Primary School (Good), Broadwood Primary School (Good) and Lemington Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 7LJ 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 7LJ 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).