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NE15 7SU

Melrose Close

Lemington

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Detailed insights for NE15 7SU

Overview

Postcode NE15 7SU 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 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

4/10

Lemington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from NE15 7SU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDenton DeneLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.55(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.77(-64%)
Vehicle crime
7.78(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-48%)
Other theft
4.67(-28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.53%
African
6
2.47%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Pakistani
4
1.65%
Indian
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
29.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.52%
No qualifications
29
13.81%
Apprenticeship
24
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 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
Detached8£237,500
Flats15£66,000
Semi-Detached27£160,000
Terraced34£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 7SU postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 7SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 7SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LAWalking directions to The Crossway
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressSugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardLemingtonE05011451
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LemingtonE02001728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 021FE01008386
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.