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NE15 8BN

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Lemington / NE15 8BN

Overview

Postcode NE15 8BN 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 86.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lemington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lemington has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% 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 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 8BN 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,022.3 per km²

Demographics

British
272
96.11%
African
6
2.12%
Other White
3
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Social rents from council
66
55%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£250,000
Flats10£68,500
Semi-Detached39£147,000
Terraced37£112,000

10 years price trend in Lemington

Schools

In the NE15 8BN postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda1A High Row, Lemington, NE15 8SH
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressSugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RA
0.4 miLidlScotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW
0.4 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.