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NE15 7RJ

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 7RJ

Overview

Postcode NE15 7RJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lemington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lemington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from NE15 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 7RJ 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
270
Population density
5,305.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
92.96%
Other
8
2.96%
Pakistani
5
1.85%
Other White
4
1.48%
African
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 7RJ postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 7RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 7RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LAWalking directions to The Crossway

Data Sources

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