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NE15 8BQ

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 8BQ

Overview

Postcode NE15 8BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 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
8.3%
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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 8BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,580 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
95.26%
Other White
4
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Asian
2
0.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Owns outright
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25%
Social rents from council
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 8BQ postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNewburn Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsda1A High Row, Lemington, NE15 8SHWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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