Postcode NE15 8EY 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 low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Lemington has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 8EY.
Lemington near NE15 8EY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £229,975 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Terraced | 38 | £120,000 | £136 |
| Flats | 18 | £65,000 | £137 |
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 | £161,500 | £125,025 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £65,000 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
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 | £197 | £154 |
| 2026 | £308 | £108 | £162 | £123 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 8EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | 1, Tweed Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8EX | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 35, Tynevale Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 30, Tynevale Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 53, Kielder Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Woodburn Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the NE15 8EY postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 8EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 1A High Row, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8SH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Sugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 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 8EY, 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 8EY records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE15 8EY in Lemington is £128,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE15 8EY, including Lemington Riverside Primary School (Good), St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close and Waverley Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE15 8EY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,450 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 8EY 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).