Postcode NE15 7RJ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Lemington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from NE15 7RJ.
Lemington near NE15 7RJ 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 7RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 23, Bywell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Bywell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 26, West Copperas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, Hillside Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 36, Hillside Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the NE15 7RJ postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 7RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Crossway | The Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA | Walking directions to The Crossway |
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 7RJ, 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 7RJ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE15 7RJ 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 7RJ, including Broadwood Primary School (Good), Waverley Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 7RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,983 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 7RJ 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).