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NE15 7LR

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 7LR

Overview

Postcode NE15 7LR 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.1%
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

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 7LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 7LR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,181.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.85%
Other White
5
1.75%
African
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
37.07%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £125,050 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
Detached9£230,000
Flats15£66,000
Semi-Detached31£157,000
Terraced38£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 7LR postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 7LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonAcademy converter

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0.5 miPrimaryWest Denton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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0.5 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 7LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 7LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LAWalking directions to The Crossway
0.3 miNISA Local Roman way130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ADWalking directions to NISA Local Roman way
0.4 miSainsbury's Local Chapel House9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.